[jsmeltser]

Just got the bike out of storage and took it to a different dealer. The mystery of the pop/poot is solved. Quimrider was actually dead on, the head gasket was completely blown. It seems that the nut that holds it together had managed to work it's way completely off. Luckily the bike is still under warranty, so the repair was free. The guy who did the work said that it must be a known issue, because Suzuki sent a sort of locknut that he hadn't seen before, and asked him about my height/weight.

Sooooo glad that the cold weather appears to finally be over and I can get back on two wheels!!!