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Bonzo
PostPosted: 15 Mar 2013 10:46 
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Finally got the engine rotated. There is a slight oil weep from a front rocker cover bolt, is this just a case of pulling it out, cleaning it up and replacing it :?:

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PS - The bike builder left a cryptic message on the frame :P

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PostPosted: 15 Mar 2013 11:08 
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I would think so, you may want a new sealing washer. Is it tight?

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Whilst you have the opportunity, check your front plug lead for wear against the idle adjuster.

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pash wrote:
Whilst you have the opportunity, check your front plug lead for wear against the idle adjuster.


Well spotted :yup:

Would those be the same as Sportster leads, ie, is my local HD shop likely to stock them :?:

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pash wrote:
Is it tight?


Yes

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Bonzo wrote:
pash wrote:
Whilst you have the opportunity, check your front plug lead for wear against the idle adjuster.


Well spotted :yup:

Would those be the same as Sportster leads, ie, is my local HD shop likely to stock them :?:

No, very much doubt it.

Get some Magnecor ones.

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Magnecor chaff even worse.......the later angled leads are best IMO Y0204.02A8C

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But Magnecor now ship with a hard plastic sheath to protect the front lead.

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Hey Bonzo..we just did the oil pump upate thing..and some had writen on the inside of my frame also. cant rember what it was now...so it wasnt that important..

Stay lucky Woody.....

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