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<blockquote data-quote="riptragle1953" data-source="post: 42474" data-attributes="member: 2328"><p>It's morning again... the time when in waking up all sorts of stuff rambles through my brain. I liked this fellows honesty in just saying it like it was: I don't know about this thing but I would like too. I also noticed his saying he was persistent.... damn good quality in this</p><p>racket! You say you are not technical.... but step by step you can learn what you need to know to care for your Vincent. And don't kick yourself when you screw something up as we all have done..... look at it as a lesson in what not to do again: you have learned something.</p><p>And remember that the Vincent is an engine that works like all the others.... the old text books are very valuable but much of what they say applied to what was on hand in 1950. Since then much has changed and you don't fill modern tires to 18 p.s.i anymore or use 50</p><p>weight non-detergent oil. So, yes seek knowledge and GOOD advice carefully .... get second opinions from fellows with a track record that verifies their knowledge. Be patient and think if the information received makes sense. I have told people that I have learned some</p><p>of my best and most useful lessons from people who had never seen a Vincent. Just my mornings musings.... that's all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="riptragle1953, post: 42474, member: 2328"] It's morning again... the time when in waking up all sorts of stuff rambles through my brain. I liked this fellows honesty in just saying it like it was: I don't know about this thing but I would like too. I also noticed his saying he was persistent.... damn good quality in this racket! You say you are not technical.... but step by step you can learn what you need to know to care for your Vincent. And don't kick yourself when you screw something up as we all have done..... look at it as a lesson in what not to do again: you have learned something. And remember that the Vincent is an engine that works like all the others.... the old text books are very valuable but much of what they say applied to what was on hand in 1950. Since then much has changed and you don't fill modern tires to 18 p.s.i anymore or use 50 weight non-detergent oil. So, yes seek knowledge and GOOD advice carefully .... get second opinions from fellows with a track record that verifies their knowledge. Be patient and think if the information received makes sense. I have told people that I have learned some of my best and most useful lessons from people who had never seen a Vincent. Just my mornings musings.... that's all. [/QUOTE]
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