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Red lining a high mileage machine
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:46 pm
by foggonthetyne
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'?
Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:10 pm
by boxermania
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......
Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:20 pm
by towerworker
Some young fellers would say "Ride it like you stole it!"
'Course, I'm not a young fella so I wouldn't say that.
Re: Red lining a high mileage machine
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:57 pm
by Ves
Everything is worn in a little better, less friction, spins easier... .
