I found a thread of a guy with my bike having problems and doing the same thing-throwing money into it. It's kind of scary, but I supposed it's good to know the worst case scenario. Good news is that the guy still was able to ride it.
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=234782
After scoping out my oil leak further today, I think it's coming from the very center of the front of the block at the cylinder base where there are 2 nuts. I torqued them now slightly more as well as a few others the might have been leaking. We'll see if it helps.[/url]