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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
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From: Vancouver, BC
Thank youI feel like I've found "my people".
I do have a manual and a growing pile of documents about the bike, but sadly most of the historical documentation has been lost or misplaced. My little brother wasn't super organized and the custom builder didn't have much to offer. But I am determined to figure out all the little quirks with the modifications and get on top of a good maintenance schedule. She's a stronger runner!
BTW, this big honking engine only gets about 160 miles in the city and 200 on the highway. She's a thirsty beast!
I do have a manual and a growing pile of documents about the bike, but sadly most of the historical documentation has been lost or misplaced. My little brother wasn't super organized and the custom builder didn't have much to offer. But I am determined to figure out all the little quirks with the modifications and get on top of a good maintenance schedule. She's a stronger runner!
BTW, this big honking engine only gets about 160 miles in the city and 200 on the highway. She's a thirsty beast!
Last edited by mark busse; Jul 4, 2022 at 05:00 PM.
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