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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Starting 'Rapide' after 5 year layoff
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<blockquote data-quote="danno" data-source="post: 6166" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>Hi</p><p>This is my first post here.</p><p>I have a renovated Series C Rapide that's been laid up for approx. 5 years.</p><p>The bike was left to me so would welcome any tips/precautions before getting it going.</p><p>It hasn't done a lot of miles on the current oil but would like to </p><p>change it anyhow.</p><p>I have some Mobil 1 fully synth but have read that straight '40' </p><p>is probably best.The bike won't be used for big trips.</p><p>I've got a new 12 battery on the bike as it has electric start conversion </p><p>so all the electrics are fine but as I added fuel in the tank it started to </p><p>leak from the nearside tap.Took out the push/pull tap and noticed that the small cork cylinder had shrunk and was letting fuel past.</p><p>Other side's fine.</p><p>Any help/advice appreciated</p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danno, post: 6166, member: 1372"] Hi This is my first post here. I have a renovated Series C Rapide that's been laid up for approx. 5 years. The bike was left to me so would welcome any tips/precautions before getting it going. It hasn't done a lot of miles on the current oil but would like to change it anyhow. I have some Mobil 1 fully synth but have read that straight '40' is probably best.The bike won't be used for big trips. I've got a new 12 battery on the bike as it has electric start conversion so all the electrics are fine but as I added fuel in the tank it started to leak from the nearside tap.Took out the push/pull tap and noticed that the small cork cylinder had shrunk and was letting fuel past. Other side's fine. Any help/advice appreciated Dan [/QUOTE]
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