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<blockquote data-quote="Peter Holmes" data-source="post: 2258" data-attributes="member: 302"><p><strong>Buy it</strong></p><p></p><p>If the price is OK buy it, the issues with oil seem relatively minor, i am sure there are loads of guys in OZ that could fix the top end,oil seepage past the pump into the sump is not unusual. Who knows what will eventually happen to your investment in the passage of time and once all us old guys have relinquished ownership, my son (32yoa) refers to my Vincents as Juncents! </p><p>It is very difficult to be sure exactly what you are getting re: mechanical condition, my twin for all the world was running ok, a bit rattlely as usual, only to find on inspection that one of the main bearings had walked itself out of its housing, not all the way, it can' t the crankpin nut stops it, Get it, after all they are not making them any more, are they?</p><p>I would check out with the Club the authenticity of the Shadow as I believe there was a thriving business a few years back putting a B in the engine number to make a quick buck.</p><p>Good luck and enjoy, just be prepared to spend a few bob after the purchase. Regards Peter Holmes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peter Holmes, post: 2258, member: 302"] [b]Buy it[/b] If the price is OK buy it, the issues with oil seem relatively minor, i am sure there are loads of guys in OZ that could fix the top end,oil seepage past the pump into the sump is not unusual. Who knows what will eventually happen to your investment in the passage of time and once all us old guys have relinquished ownership, my son (32yoa) refers to my Vincents as Juncents! It is very difficult to be sure exactly what you are getting re: mechanical condition, my twin for all the world was running ok, a bit rattlely as usual, only to find on inspection that one of the main bearings had walked itself out of its housing, not all the way, it can' t the crankpin nut stops it, Get it, after all they are not making them any more, are they? I would check out with the Club the authenticity of the Shadow as I believe there was a thriving business a few years back putting a B in the engine number to make a quick buck. Good luck and enjoy, just be prepared to spend a few bob after the purchase. Regards Peter Holmes [/QUOTE]
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