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Offline Wessiev

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Hein From South Africa
« on: October 16, 2019, 04:27:47 AM »
My Kwak  ;)

Offline connie_rider

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2019, 07:15:19 AM »
Good looking bike.
Has the muffler been shortened?

Ride safe, Ted

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2019, 09:10:37 AM »
Beautiful bike, that colour, sadly, was never available in the U.K   
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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2019, 09:21:51 PM »
@ O.C. that's a unfortunate.  >:(

@ Ted. It seems that the muffler is shorter than the standard, but according to the previous owner who bought the bike brand new, it is how he got it from the floor.

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2019, 10:55:55 PM »
Welkom op die forum Hein, en veilige myle op jou nuwe fiets.


That can definitely seems to be shortened, the first thing I noticed as well. From what I can make out on the pic, the rest of the bike seems stock.

Safe miles and welcome to the forum Hein.
It is what it is....If not, it must be something else.
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Offline Wessiev

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2019, 11:19:42 PM »
Thanks Guys.

I do have a question however. Which oil will be most sufficient for the final drive? I know I must use 75W90, but is it synthetic or semi-synthetic?

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2019, 03:29:21 AM »
Welcome Hein,
So long as it meets GL-5, any hypoid gear oil will do.
I use Castrol Syntrax 75W90 in all my bikes.
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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2019, 10:05:01 PM »
Thanks Boomer !!

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2019, 10:13:51 AM »
If you get a chance, please post another photo of the muffler/left side of the bike, and give it a closer look.
That has to be a modified muffler...

Ride safe, Ted

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Re: Hein From South Africa
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2019, 09:23:01 AM »
Welcome!
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