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Jun 30, 2013 | 11:03 PM

Two Lane Tramp

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Packing fat chicks

Well I did it. Packing big girls on hot days will fry your motor. I knew better. I only have 60k on a well maintained motor and I'm burning oil. Getting puffs of smoke when I get on it. Right in the middle of riding season too. I am wondering how long I can run it in this condition. I know it needs rings and of course I will do the heads when I tear down. Just hoping I can squeak through another month. Hollister run is days away and I would be really pissed if I missed it. Temp is supposed to be 105 so that wont help either. I would love input or tricks to get me through the summer.

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Jun 30, 2013 | 11:07 PM

perki48

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Jun 30, 2013 | 11:13 PM

arkstreetbob

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About all you can do is watch the oil.

Jun 30, 2013 | 11:43 PM

dan conner

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60 weight oil might help a bit. don't be blaming the fat chicks...they need that vibrating harley between their legs like everybody else!!

Jul 1, 2013 | 12:00 AM

oppirs

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Blame yourself. You knew better!

Burning oil as you mentioned is no big deal. Just keep cleaning those sparkplugs. Then do the work next winter, if needed.

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