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Old 27 Apr 08, 08:21 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Some ugly scenes on those pics SF, sad story which I hope you resolve soon. I think MrR's theory sounds closest, especially as it took a few miles to develop. A timing issue would arise straight away? My only query would be based on my own experience of the failed pump seal.......in that case, the water did get to the sump and increase the level slightly, but the oil went very milky and totally opaque rather than the situation MrR describes where the oil and water sit in the sump one atop the other.
In my case it was a slow leak that I spotted as the coolant level dropped, the oil level increased and the colour changed at same time. ......I suppose that if a lot of water got through and the bike was left several days, the water would settle and cause that water to go through the pump first?
Good luck with the fix mate
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