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27 Jun 2010
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Starter clutch, got it. Is it likely to fail completely at some point if not replaced?
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27 Jun 2010
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.......hard to say, but on a bike without kick-start I would go for a perfect clutch.
Don´t know if the engine has already been warmed up when you started it.
A warmed engine (thin oil) is easier to turn for the clutch than a cold one (thick oil). It´s summer now - but the clutch can fail on lower degrees in fall!
Should be fixed - just my 2 cents
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Allright, then I'm putting it on my todo-list.
Here's a picture the seller took of me on the bike today. The geometry seems spot on for me:
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28 Jun 2010
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If the handlebars appear not straight stick the front wheel in a corner of the garage and give the handlebars a push to straighten them up,I do it to mine every time I drop it.......which is often........
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28 Jun 2010
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Great, thanks kenymact I will try that. I bought the bike this morning. Might not be registered to me and ready for pickup untill tomorrow though. I'm looking forward to it!
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29 Jun 2010
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Hi,
another common fault is the fuel vaccum pump failure (engine works fine when the tank is full, but hesitates on high rpm or does not work at all when the fuel level is low). Solution is opening the vacuum pump, clean, put in new screws.
Congratulations, you've bought a great bike,and one much more offroad capable than most say about the late models.
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29 Jun 2010
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Ah, the fuel pump. How bizarre that this issue haunts so many bikes of this type from that era.
The offroad capabilities seem to be very good. The suspension is almost too plush. I can hardly feel potholes anymore (:
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