New member, new owner, old questions.
Thanks for the replies. The first thing I am going to do is drain the gas and I was planning on seafoaming too. The tires look okay for now, but they are at least 14 years old. So some more questions-
*can I switch from conventional to synthetic oil? It's 20-50?
*where do you buy parts? I use Dennis Kirk for my atv stuff.
*I have only been able to find brake pads for the rear. Are the front and rear the same?
Thanks again, this forum looks like a winner.
I like to do this too-
*can I switch from conventional to synthetic oil? It's 20-50?
*where do you buy parts? I use Dennis Kirk for my atv stuff.
*I have only been able to find brake pads for the rear. Are the front and rear the same?
Thanks again, this forum looks like a winner.
I like to do this too-
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 535
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From: Saint Johns, FL
Thanks for the replies. The first thing I am going to do is drain the gas and I was planning on seafoaming too. The tires look okay for now, but they are at least 14 years old. So some more questions-
*can I switch from conventional to synthetic oil? It's 20-50?
*where do you buy parts? I use Dennis Kirk for my atv stuff.
*I have only been able to find brake pads for the rear. Are the front and rear the same?
*can I switch from conventional to synthetic oil? It's 20-50?
*where do you buy parts? I use Dennis Kirk for my atv stuff.
*I have only been able to find brake pads for the rear. Are the front and rear the same?
(that is why I switch back and forth between two different oils, trying to not get build up) Usually Mobil 1 and Castrol Syntec.
DK may have some parts, Bikebandit.com is good.
Not sure about the pads
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 40
From: Boise Idaho
Syn oil will be fine, change out the brake fluid on both ends and check the brakes for wear, change primary chain/transmission oil and adjust the chain tension, inspect the rear belt for cracks or missing teeth and adjust tension, also would probably ride better if you service the front forks.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,904
Likes: 9
From: Streetsboro, Oh
Not a bad looking bike for free man, I agree with everything the guys said, but i am not a Syn oil fan, but if you want to run it you will be fine.
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Thanks. My only real concern is the lack of maintenance that last decade but I can get caught up with it this summer. I don't care for the color much and would like to at least rattle can it.
