@JMD- I'm big on preventative maintenance, especially where there is a known history. @Michael H has an enviable record of mileage using the original, but the idea of being able to inspect, possibly lubricate (I don't know if the latter is a controversial issue) and if needed, replace without a full engine pull is appealing. Granted, one must pull it all apart to do the mod. Perhaps overthinking all this, but I like to know what I'm getting into; perhaps more cautious now than I was 20 plus years ago since I'm a pensioner and would not like to see the vehicle laid-up for 6 months. Here, shop time in the better facilities are easily 2-3 months out- I don't know if that's the norm, but my experience here so far with vintage bikes (and discussions with shops who do hot rods) are that the good ones are over-booked and backed up.
Last edited by BillHart; 17/05/25 06:53 PM.
