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Posted by 1999 Drifter
 - November 06, 2011, 19:23:28 PM

drifter-paul ....thanks for your reply but for the life of me I can't find it, if you happen to find it could you copy and paste to my e-mail....mmm.dempster@sympatico.ca

Thank you
Tim

Posted by drifter-paul
 - November 06, 2011, 18:17:15 PM

Dear Tim,
There is a mod in the forum re leaking inspection plugs -  involves silastic, a tiny (dental type) mirror  - any auto shop, solvent , rags, and and lots of patience. The Forum-recommended silastic - although called black - is actually grey and stays that colour when set. The original plug is sealed with silastic - so you just need a high temperature one, preferably Black black to save touch up painting. Apply it around the rim of the plug as it sits in the bike - no dismantling required - just fiddly to get looking inconspicous ! This worked with my right one. Will redo both
and use two polished up 1999 50 cent pieces - this will save wiping the excess off. These are octagonal  and I'll position them so just the year and the word "Australia" will be visible at the bottom. Anyone asks, I'll tell them it's a special edition model.  ;)  :)  :)

Posted by 1999 Drifter
 - November 06, 2011, 15:33:32 PM

Well went for a ride today 75mi with multiple stops along the way and know sign of any oil leaking....the bike Gods are shinning down on me for now :P
Tomorrow I have another planned ride so I shall report when I return

Posted by 1999 Drifter
 - November 06, 2011, 11:09:41 AM

Ok this is what I suspect is the problem,  it is a plug in the cylinder head possibly called a inspection cover plug it's located just above the spark plug hole on the right side part #2066 at kawasakipartsnation.com

Has anyone changed this part or knows how... could you provide some insight...it looks like a major job (possible engine removal) for under $25 in parts

Thanks

ps ....the popping or backfiring was due to that I forgot to connect the neg wire of the power commander to the battery when I was cleaning the battery terminals....dah

Posted by 1999 Drifter
 - November 06, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

I looked and looked couldn't find anything in mods and tips ....would this sound like a head gasket ? ..and with a leaky head gasket would this cause the popping on decel........and while the bike was idling for 1 or 2 minutes and I was checking things out the fan came temp 39F which I thought was odd for being that cool outside

Thanks for your help

Posted by chief
 - November 05, 2011, 23:57:24 PM

Have a look in the mods/tips section of the website, under engine/performance. There are a couple of articles which may be of help.

Posted by michaelh42
 - November 05, 2011, 14:51:13 PM

I have the same thing at 24k. I was going to work on it this winter.  Looked around a little bit but have not found the source yet.  Not enought to drip but make everything wet.  Hope someone else has an idea. Will make searching later easier
Michael

Posted by 1999 Drifter
 - November 05, 2011, 13:36:37 PM

noticed a small amount of oil on the right front cylinder fins (2) any ideas also a significant amount of popping on deceleration 19,000 miles
any ideas welcome

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