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    bearing skid

    Years ago HD motor co prior to releasing there own synthetic oil, did exhaustive research on the problem of bearing skid in roller bearing engines. Essentially the issue was that being as ball and roller bearing require contact with their respective races to roll, synthetic oil was thought to...
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    Painting over oil level window.

    Yep painted it over years ago filled in the Yamaha in the cover with bondo as well. Brit bikes didn't have that fancy stuff.
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    Is the Royal Enfield becoming the new XS? S&S offer performance parts already.

    I recall that 750 interceptor was the fastest bike in the world in 1968 pounding even the mighty sportster $1200 out the door in Dayton ohio the original re was a very modern design with separate cylinders one click neutral finder oil filtration, no extra charge for the prince of darkness'...
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    Still funky running

    I posted a question on my 82 heritage left cylinder cutting out when low on fuel, I followed the recommendation that I check the fuel screens in my petcock (I found them clear of rust.). Today I had the same problem and as a fuel stop was some distance away I noted that the left side completely...
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    funky running when on reserve

    Ive been lurking on this site for years however Im baffled by a fuel delivery issue. My 82 hearitage runs just fine until the fuel level gets very low then the left cylinder cuts in and out. Opening the throttle will improve this situation but only until let off. If I stop and fill up things...
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    That was close!

    Years ago I saw a fellow on a Gold Wing get killed by hitting a cars muffler lying in the road that the car ahead had straddled. He hit it hard enough to get the fround wheel into the air, when it returned to the road the front brake was locked and he high sided, flinging him into traffic. I...
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