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nwguy:
Broke down on the side of the Blue Ridge Parkway north of Boone near Glendale Springs.  No internet; my wife is typing this as I talk to her by phone.  If you have any suggestions, please call me --- my number is 206-898-9000.
Looks like it might be a blown head gasket...oil is running down the side of my right cylinder.  Engine still runs; I stopped because I saw oil on my right boot.  Thanks in advance for your help.  Jim

LowRyter:
Check the valve cover gasket.  Notoriously bad.  If so, you can ride until you make repairs but could ruin  a pair of jeans.  If this is the culprit, get some gasket maker at the auto part store.

Don't ask me how I know this.

tris:
Have a look at the  oil feed Y hose between the cylinders.

Mine made a right mess when it failed

Good luck!!!!!

LowRyter:
just called him.  I think it's the VC gasket.

guzzisteve:
Yep, original ones are junk.   What John said. 

Is that VA or NC?

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