The two trackday control riders who came over to say my day was done, said you're head gasket is shot & airbox is probably filled with oil.
Apparently the ambulance for the trackday was late, so the morning sessions were shortened.
I came into the pits (3 laps) and one of the control riders came in behind saying " holy sht" you're bike is smoking like crazy.
I had no idea at that moment anything was wrong.
Hopped of the bike and cappacino film all over the frame, milky sight glass, spewage in the fairing lower, slippery stuff all over swingarm, rear tire.
They had to send out a brushing vehicle to clean up my mess, though all of it was off the racing line. Guilt for sure.
The airbox was completely dry, but the underside of the gas tank had spewage from somewhere.
When I removed the cam cover, 4 outta 5 freeze plugs were free of their home.
The 5th plug had creeped up to the top, but was still level and in place.
I bought some 22mm Chinese freeze plugs at Oreiilly's Auto Parts, feeling skeptical.
Later discovered the thermosat housing cracked spewing the milk underneath the gas tank.
Also the water pump shaft connected to the oil pump snapped at some point, found that in the sump.
After the repairs, I rode it as hard as I was able to and it survived the day, me included.
Honestly thought a corner worker would be pointing a black flag at me.
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