Well, its 99.9% sure the head gasket is leaking oil.
I emailed several people over the last week about this and advice on a modern fix. I think I'll go with the MLS from CycleX. We cleaned up the shop and got everything ready for a surgical attack on the engine ASAP.
But, before that, we took it for a ride! Bruce on the camera, got the obligatory anonymous shot for the internet.
Then decided to let it hang out and disclose my identity. Some regular shots:
CAn someone photoshop out the smoke? Man don't know where that came from.
Can't blame Bruce for the shots, my camera has a big delay from pushing the button to actually taking the picture.
Blipped it several times up to 5000+, very littlesmoke and seemed to take the throttle willingly.
There's always the chance that my gasket settled and a retorque would fix it. Wishful thinking perhaps. I'll check the head nuts first, before just spinning them off.
Anyway, feeling pretty good.