ok - i'm a girl & will confess upfront: i'm a mechanical idiot...
but i just 'inherited' my first bike and want to have SOME clue what to do with it (other than ride - have got that part sussed
major issues:
seems to rev real low. uh, by this i mean it wants to stall...even if in gear with the clutch totally engaged. (example: while in 1st, waiting for traffic light to change). if i give it some throttle while idling, is ok. if i just sit, chances are, it'll stall. kickstarting in city traffic - BAD! especially if you're a blonde
at some point, it'll stop leaking oil. when this happens -- where do i replace it & what with? is not a bad leak, but it's there.
there's a red switch with 2 black buttons next to the the throttle that does nothing. should i really care if it doesn't work?
there's a switch for indicators but no lights. is it a huge deal to get my blinkers back??
needs new tires & my local triumph dealer only caters to 1980+ models...gave me no love. any suggestions on tires to hunt for? currently an odd mix of continental & dunlop, circa the late 80s. definitely beat.
and finally >>> dumb Q: is it better/ok to use a particular octane fuel? my 4runner doesn't care if i use 89 or 91 grade but...does an old triupmh?
thanks for all & any help!!!!!!!
cheers
