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<blockquote data-quote="aaronabutt" data-source="post: 32838" data-attributes="member: 1787"><p>Thanks for your excellent advice and methods.Can you tell me more about what hydraulic lock is? How can I know if the lock you mention is present? I will remove that drain plug when I get back to the bike in late July. Sorry, I meant to say the head of the bolt was stripped, not exactly stripped, just a big notch in one side that effectively prevents the use of a slim socket to take it off without removing the right side engine plate. I will remove the oil filter as well as drain all the oil from the crank. This should make it easier to kick. I will drain the oil and clean the tanks, but I'm a bit worried about all the 'bits of carburetor'. Must I remove the jet block to get at the jet? </p><p>Ive never messed with the big end quill either, what will happen if the bike starts without that in place? OH, are all these old amal carbs whitworth as well?</p><p></p><p>Many thanks for your help with what must seem trivial to users of this forum! We young owners have a lot to learn and there is only one place to learn and that's from experienced owners. I am in the unfortunate position of being nowhere near anyone who knows anything about Vincents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aaronabutt, post: 32838, member: 1787"] Thanks for your excellent advice and methods.Can you tell me more about what hydraulic lock is? How can I know if the lock you mention is present? I will remove that drain plug when I get back to the bike in late July. Sorry, I meant to say the head of the bolt was stripped, not exactly stripped, just a big notch in one side that effectively prevents the use of a slim socket to take it off without removing the right side engine plate. I will remove the oil filter as well as drain all the oil from the crank. This should make it easier to kick. I will drain the oil and clean the tanks, but I'm a bit worried about all the 'bits of carburetor'. Must I remove the jet block to get at the jet? Ive never messed with the big end quill either, what will happen if the bike starts without that in place? OH, are all these old amal carbs whitworth as well? Many thanks for your help with what must seem trivial to users of this forum! We young owners have a lot to learn and there is only one place to learn and that's from experienced owners. I am in the unfortunate position of being nowhere near anyone who knows anything about Vincents. [/QUOTE]
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