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ilovemybike:
will it hurt my bike if i ride with my base gasket leaking????

stroke.n.smoke:
possibly, I rode for two years with a leaking base gasket.  I am not sure if it was leaking for the two years but the base gasket was in upside down so chances are it was.  I would fix it.  You could potentially hole a piston leaning it out.  Its a simple fix and you get to inspect the motor a little when its apart.

KXcam22:
Speaking from experience don't ride it.  You could seal it from the outside but if you ride it as is, it will inhale dirt.  Don't forget that as the piston goes up it creates a huge vacuum right at the leak and the engine will happily inhale any dirt and dust in the vicinity (not to mention pulling in extra air - eventual lean seizure).  I had a bike that did this and I didn't notice the leak for a short while, maybe 15 minutes.  The engine was full of sand and trashed, top end and bottom end.  I suggest not riding it to save money (lots).  Cam.

ilovemybike:
cam how can i seal it as is its leaking by the power valve????? will rtv do it??

hughes:

--- Quote from: ilovemybike on April 09, 2008, 03:09:35 AM ---cam how can i seal it as is its leaking by the power valve????? will rtv do it??

--- End quote ---

The power valves are in the front of the cylinder. Are you sure it's your base gasket? Reason I ask is that you pipe could be leaking where it joins the cylinder. Burned fuel/oil mix will run down the front of your crank case halves.

My 87 500 had a leaking base gasket and the bike ran like crap from sucking air. I realized right away that I had an issues that needed to be addressed. How does the bike run?

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