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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Blown head-gaskets are symptoms of problems. You'll want to determine why it failed and fix those problems first. Otherwise new head-gasket will also fail in short order. Typically problem are:
- too much ignition advance - not likely in this case since that's fixed mapping my ECU
- too little fuel (lean mixtures) - more likely if bike's been sitting around and you've got plastic varnish clogging your carbs
- overheating - failed radiator fan, low coolant levels, clogged thermostat, etc.
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It was probably the radiator fan or something similar. It's not horrendously low on coolant and started to run hot when in traffic (it being 100 degrees here doesn't help, either).
I've found an 05 locally with 6k on the odo for like $1500. I'm tempted to get that and swap the plastics (I custom painted my bike a while back)