MK1 Bandit blowing gaskets and oil cooler line

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MK1 Bandit blowing gaskets and oil cooler line

MK1 Bandit blowing gaskets and oil cooler line 
Graham_OMS said 2026-05-30 13:26 
 
I have a customer with a MK1 1200. Initally it blew an oil cooler line, then on next run the Cam cover gasket started leaking (this is where I came in). I rebuilt the carbs and replaced the gasket. When we ran it, it sounded good for about 20 seconds then blew the head gasket. Not just a leak but a hemorrhage !. Does anyone have any idea´s why... My current thinking is towards high oil pressure finding its path of least resistance to the outside world. 
 
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