Has anyone got or had a a high mileage oilhead, say 100,000 miles plus, and do they red line it?
At what stage do you start treating the bike with 'kid gloves'?
Red lining a high mileage machine
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Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
IMO, the engine components are quite sturdy and I would not expect to diminished the use or pleasure from a high mileage oilhead....
Regarding the clutch and input shaft splines.....the clutch disc probably would have been changed by then and if there were a spline problem that would have surfaced by then too......
Regarding the clutch and input shaft splines.....the clutch disc probably would have been changed by then and if there were a spline problem that would have surfaced by then too......
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Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
Some young fellers would say "Ride it like you stole it!"
'Course, I'm not a young fella so I wouldn't say that.
'Course, I'm not a young fella so I wouldn't say that.
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Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
Everything is worn in a little better, less friction, spins easier... . 
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