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Old 01-20-2008   #2 (permalink)
iansoady
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It's easy enough provided you take your time - I did the 12K on mine last winter. But then I have the luxury of not having to use the bike in the winter if I don't have to so there was no rush to get it back on the road. There isn't anything that a competent home mechanic can't deal with IMO. No special tools either except for a set of star bits for the socket set.

My valve clearances were all OK although a couple were only just so - but I thought I'd leave them as I'm not a particularly aggressive rider. I've bought the shim tool from mustang on this forum as it's about 25% the price of the Triumph tool - it's very well made and I'm looking forward to using it(!).

I also bought a Tuneboy for about £200 with some of the cash I saved by not going to the dealer........
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