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Hey, I'm new to this whole motorcycle and posting thing!(I just established a login account tonight and I got my learners permit just this morning!)
I purchased a '86 GL1200 at the end of last summer from my friend's dad for $800. I rented a van and brought it back to my place from Butler Penn. (I live about 5 mins. from NYC)
A couple of weeks ago, I started it up after charging the battery and noticed some major smoke (the white kind coming from the engine). later I noticed that there was dripping coming from the head seal on the right and the smoke was coming from the oil collecting and burning off the header pipe.
I've read through some of the postings already and it looks like it could be a couple of things but it looks mainly like a head gasket replacement. Is this something I should spend some money and let a shop fix it or is it something a new tool set and some time may fix? My biggest concerns are that the shops right now are really busy and I'm itching to go smoke free riding ASAP. In addition I don't know how much a job like this should run.
Please advise and thanks, D.J. Oldwing
Hey, I'm new to this whole motorcycle and posting thing!(I just established a login account tonight and I got my learners permit just this morning!)
I purchased a '86 GL1200 at the end of last summer from my friend's dad for $800. I rented a van and brought it back to my place from Butler Penn. (I live about 5 mins. from NYC)
A couple of weeks ago, I started it up after charging the battery and noticed some major smoke (the white kind coming from the engine). later I noticed that there was dripping coming from the head seal on the right and the smoke was coming from the oil collecting and burning off the header pipe.
I've read through some of the postings already and it looks like it could be a couple of things but it looks mainly like a head gasket replacement. Is this something I should spend some money and let a shop fix it or is it something a new tool set and some time may fix? My biggest concerns are that the shops right now are really busy and I'm itching to go smoke free riding ASAP. In addition I don't know how much a job like this should run.
Please advise and thanks, D.J. Oldwing