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Old 08-10-2005   #7 (permalink)
Doc_Hollywood
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Posts: 318
I knew of a shop there that would take good care of you, and may even be willing to give you an education on what is going on with the machine. let me see what I can find.

A Clymer manual on the bike will be a world of help, and you have the net to answer those puzzling things that don't make sense in the manuals.

The hint at clutches loading up is very right, and while not a rule, it is a good idea to hit neutral when possible.

Old bikes leak oil till you learn how to fix that problem. Just keep a good eye on it.

I own/have owned several older Brits over the years, and I never ran anything but 87 octane in mine with no porblems. Unless you got a super high compression engine it shoudl be fine. If you can kick it over without having your ankle scream at you then you don't have the hi comp engine.

if you get tired of all this and choose to buy a newer bike you can sell me the one you have (he he he) and look around.

I assure you that when you see how simple most things are on yours you will be wondering why the ladies don't do it themselves.

Doc
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