Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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Tyrant68
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Re: Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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Richard Simpson wrote:Ask KevinYorks on the TBM forum.

He's the man for on-line diagnostics of KTMs.
Thanks again Richard, here was his reply.


Dont panic. It sounds like the waterpump weeped a bit or melted some grease used during installation.

Kev also added, don't let her idle thats what the electric start is for ! :laugh:
Thats me told :laugh:
The old girl is due for TLC though :)
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Re: Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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Ktm=Kant Take Much :P
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Re: Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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You're a bitter ex rc8 owner :laugh:
"The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried.

You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.

And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....

....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.

Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;

Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
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Re: Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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:laugh: that aint wrong still miss it tho
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Re: Early warning head gasket failure or Water pump?

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Kev generally seems spot on with finding the root of the problem.

Anyway, glad I could at least point you at someone who would know.

And good luck with you Erzburg adventure!
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