I feel as if I have some explaining to do. I'll take one thing at a time. The set up was intentional to invoke a little fun. Although I was serious about the air pressure. It surprised me and I wanted to know if this was normal or if it raised any eyebrows. Not sure if I ever checked the oil while running before. EDIT: For colour because I know a gasket is bad. Not for level
"A Blown head-gasket will water your oil and does not happen from opening the case while the motor is running." I think you were referring to the inspection cover nolavox. Burning coolant looks white from the end of the tail pipe. I have not run the engine long enough to mix the coolant and oil together to make grey mess throughout the motor. When I replaced the head gaskets last year, I torqued them down, thought I forgot the new o-rings, took the heads back off, and the gaskets suffered a little so I added a little RTV. Stupid I know, I admit. Moving on.
I smelled my plugs and wiped the oil off on a new white paper towel. The plugs are a day old, no miles. I would love to be wrong on this and mistake oil for a rich condition. Isn't gas oil anyway? Dumb joke.
And last but not least, the solenoid. Lent my camera to a friend on the wrong day today. Ok, long story short, jump starting the bike (no the car wasnt running) and the starter wouldnt go. With the jumper cables connected I grabbed the starter cable end that bolts onto the solenoid and didnt think I even moved it, but it came to life. The bolt had been stripped and I noticed it could turn inside the housing about a quarter of a turn. I dont know what it looks like in there, but if it is anything like the relationship with the starter and its connecting bolt, you dont want that to turn. That is why I asked.
