Oh, no sweat man...I wasn't saying that you _knew_ it was leaking. What I meant was that at Nashville last year, the first session I rode the temp was 205f, so it was probably leaking at that point. Since that was the first time I rode the bike, it follows that it was leaking before. I can't tell you howe many people have told me head gasket/FZR400 stories...I think it's rare that one ISN'T leaking Anyway, all is ok for now...on to Tally!
I great read is AOD's experiences with their FZR560 bike and head gaskets in the mid 1990's: http://www.armyofdarkness.com/homepage/1995-6.htm Trying to use the engine as a heat sink by chilling the cases and such . . . funny stuff. I love reading their old tales. You can learn something too.