Lol. I think you're the first person I've ever known that can find a silver lining in blowing a head gasket!

 

Well, I kinda wanted to see what was inside anyway

 

Just keep that piston away from the head. We all want a full ride report on this thing soon. I can't imagine the power increase you've made.

 

Maybe I can take apart another gasket and insert a layer into my 3 layer gasket. That would be closer to .040 squish.

 

Keep it torqued down and maybe you won't blow it out again! Did you happen to do a compression test after the rebuild?

 

Yeah, but it was yesterday right after the squeaking sound developed. I could kick it to just above 150 psi, then it would leak back down before I could kick it higher. Now I know why.

14.7 x 10.25:1 = 150.675 psi. 11:1 = 161.7 psi. I'm in there somewhere.

 

Well good luck. You're in uncharted territory

 

Thanks! I need all I can get in this territory

Here is what the gasket looked like new:



And here it is after not even 2 hours of ride time:

 

:/ looks like that copper got scared and tried to get out. It was just intimidated is all.

 

I really need to get mine running again. It has set up since before my son was born. He's 4 now. Im sure the carb is cruddy and tank needs a serious cleaning.