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Thread: got the big red running again

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    Smile got the big red running again

    just finished rebuilding my big red replaced oil pump cam-chain and exhaust valve . and no it doesn't rumble like a kitten it rumbles like a pissed off rottweiler.
    Using a manual isn't that like cheatin?
    There ain't quite nothing like the smell of diesel fuel in the morning!

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    good to hear that its running!

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    what would you rate that job from 1-10 10 being difficult??? Gald ya' got ol red running again.....
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    not difficult just a pain the whole right side has to come apart
    Using a manual isn't that like cheatin?
    There ain't quite nothing like the smell of diesel fuel in the morning!

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    You know those Honda's backwards Roger, good job !
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    did you replace the cam chain tensioners?
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    muddog is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    no the tensioners were in good clean shape just the chain, the whole machine was in surprisingly good shape inside i would say almost mint condition on the inside
    Using a manual isn't that like cheatin?
    There ain't quite nothing like the smell of diesel fuel in the morning!

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