i think my head gasket has gone - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

thorider · 08-27-2005, 02:50 AM

i got a couple questions if any one could answer them it would be more then cool

hey i keep geting water in my oil and theres never any water in the rad i think its leaking and gointo my oil i think i need a new head gasket i ordered a head gasket and the cylinder gasket thing if any one could tell me if im right i got a 1992 suzuki rm 80

digipoi · 08-27-2005, 05:20 AM

Thatd be the first thing Id replace, all the gaskets around your cylinder. While you have it off, you should at least replace the rings and make sure you clean your exhaust valve. It will feel nice.

Dave2122 · 08-27-2005, 04:36 PM

Most likely the head gasket. As was said do a top end ( Piston, Rings, wrist pin and bearing) and also clean out the Powervlaves. Make sure your gasket surfaces on the head and cylinder are completely clean.

If you still losse coolant after the rebuild you may have a bad impeller seal on the water pump.

Let us know how you make out.

thorider · 08-28-2005, 01:12 AM

aight thanks guys im still waitin for my head gasket ill reply 2 mondays from now i because im going camping

Knoc · 08-31-2005, 10:02 PM

Usually head gaskets dont go unless the whole top end is blown. Check your compression. Otherwise theres a oil seal in the case that goes bacd alot and gives ya the coolent in the case giving ya the milky ****.
Check this out.. Number 30 and 31 is the ones Im talking about. I had to do this to mine when this happened. Costed me about $12 to fix. (Im about 90% posotive thats what ya got going on)

http://216.37.204.206/Mcmart/Suzuki_...pe=13&A=33&B=4

harty89 · 09-01-2005, 05:45 AM

If it was a head gasket that has gone how could the water be entering the gearbox? I agree and reckon it's the impeller shaft seal.

thorider · 09-10-2005, 05:32 PM

dumb dirt bike store hasnt got my gaskets yet i orderd them 2 weeks ago

cbsz449 · 01-13-2006, 08:57 PM

yep

Pieter · 02-09-2006, 08:14 AM

You guys seem to know lots about bikes, I`m 17, a beginner for bikes, like it ALOT!!!! Would you guys please share any info on an old Suzuki 160 Quadrunner 1990-1995 I guess. Its a wreck and I wanna rebuild the engine, make a new fiberglass body ect. Any info would be help for me. THANKS

08-27-2005, 02:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
thorider Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 1992 suzuki rm 80 Location: canada Posts: 4	i think my head gasket has gone i got a couple questions if any one could answer them it would be more then cool hey i keep geting water in my oil and theres never any water in the rad i think its leaking and gointo my oil i think i need a new head gasket i ordered a head gasket and the cylinder gasket thing if any one could tell me if im right i got a 1992 suzuki rm 80 Last edited by thorider; 08-27-2005 at 03:04 AM.

08-27-2005, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
digipoi Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Honolulu Posts: 84	Thatd be the first thing Id replace, all the gaskets around your cylinder. While you have it off, you should at least replace the rings and make sure you clean your exhaust valve. It will feel nice. __________________ 2004 RM250 2004 DRZ125L 2006 TTR-90E 2004 JR50 1993 RM250 1990 KDX200

08-31-2005, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knoc Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 Bombadier Ds650, 1989 Suzuki Rm125 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 185	Usually head gaskets dont go unless the whole top end is blown. Check your compression. Otherwise theres a oil seal in the case that goes bacd alot and gives ya the coolent in the case giving ya the milky ****. Check this out.. Number 30 and 31 is the ones Im talking about. I had to do this to mine when this happened. Costed me about $12 to fix. (Im about 90% posotive thats what ya got going on) http://216.37.204.206/Mcmart/Suzuki_...pe=13&A=33&B=4 __________________ www.AndysGraphix.com For all your Vinyl graphic needs

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08-27-2005, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Most likely the head gasket. As was said do a top end ( Piston, Rings, wrist pin and bearing) and also clean out the Powervlaves. Make sure your gasket surfaces on the head and cylinder are completely clean. If you still losse coolant after the rebuild you may have a bad impeller seal on the water pump. Let us know how you make out.

08-28-2005, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
thorider Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 1992 suzuki rm 80 Location: canada Posts: 4	aight thanks guys im still waitin for my head gasket ill reply 2 mondays from now i because im going camping

09-01-2005, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
harty89 Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: TS185 Location: Cow Town QLD Aus Posts: 12	If it was a head gasket that has gone how could the water be entering the gearbox? I agree and reckon it's the impeller shaft seal.

09-10-2005, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
thorider Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 1992 suzuki rm 80 Location: canada Posts: 4	dumb dirt bike store hasnt got my gaskets yet i orderd them 2 weeks ago

01-13-2006, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
cbsz449 Newbie Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: ltz400 Location: south carolina Posts: 13	yep

02-09-2006, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pieter Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	You guys seem to know lots about bikes, I`m 17, a beginner for bikes, like it ALOT!!!! Would you guys please share any info on an old Suzuki 160 Quadrunner 1990-1995 I guess. Its a wreck and I wanna rebuild the engine, make a new fiberglass body ect. Any info would be help for me. THANKS

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