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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Had many breeds of bike including a 1987 1340 evo. Lack of ground clearence eventually botheref me enough to sell it and go back to moto guzzis. Great bikes but latter one look weird. Now have imported a ctazy 75 Roadster from New York to Brisbane. First off back tyre rubs guard. Looks like a dill got their washers mixed up and now fear foe rrsy of it. We will see. It feels great to sit on. Can't wait to go. Questions? This was the year of swapping gear change right yo left. Mine has nice new forward controls but a weird chrome hand shift is attached to the foot gear change. It has normal clutch lever on bars. Any ideas? Also, this bike has a larger 2 tank setup and mid tank nacelle, just like my 87 soft tail. No oil dipstick in oil tank, just a filter. Does this all sound right? Ta. Scottyj. Brisbane. Australia
 
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