[Coolant leaking out of head]

Need help... I just put my top end back together. All new base gaskets and new head gasket. Motor is completely stock, with a stock head. Torqued down everything to 20ft/lbs. In the order specified in the Clymer Manual. Added radiator coolant and saw that coolant is seeping out of the head. I haven't put in any tranny oil. Checked the trany oil drain plug and it is dry. So I'm pretty confident no coolant got into the case.

 

Any suggestions on how to fix this? Would it be okay to drain the coolant, take off the head, inspect it, and re-use the head gasket. Or am I gonna need a new head gasket? I would hate to have to buy antoher gasket locally. They charge an arm and a leg. But I'm trying to get this fixed by Thursday for a glamis trip, so I guess if I have too, I'll suck it up and buy a new gasket at the premium price...

 

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

[Chrome Plating]

Escondido Plating is an actual plating shop, not a broker. 760-743-4148 860 Metcalf Street Escondido Ca. 92025. We offer show quality chrome plating.

 

I acutally ended up using you guys. I had my A-arms, axel, and tie rods done not too long ago. Everything came out really well! Thanks again! I'm sure I'll use you guys when I'm ready to build my 250r.

[candy blue powder coat]

I just finished my frame. It's candy blue with a sparkle silver base. So is the axel carrier and a few other parts. I also did the lower arms and swingarm sparkle silver. I hope to have it all put together within a few weeks. I still need to find the cheapest place to get fullbores. I think I want to go with silver plastics.

['97 Overhaul]

Looks real good bud. White on that blue would look outstanding.

 

Thanks! I'll post some pics once it's all done.

['97 Overhaul]

Hi All,

 

New to the forums. Actually I've been lurking for the past few months. I decided to finally overhaul my Banshee. Powdercoat and chrome is complete. Thinking of going with White or Silver plastics. Anyone know the cheapest place to get Fullbores? I would appreciate it. The cheapest I've found so far have been on ebay.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Chrome Plating]

Hi All! New to the forums. Cleaning up my Banshee with some powdercoat and chrome.

 

Does anyone have any reccomendations for chrome plating in the San Diego area? Planning on chrome plating my upper A-Arms, tie rods and axel. Any idea how much this should cost me? I don't have any experience with getting stuff chromed.

 

Thanks!