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Thinking about a 1952 Black Shadow
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<blockquote data-quote="Ducdude" data-source="post: 16945" data-attributes="member: 2077"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Thanks <a href="http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/member.php?586-Albervin" target="_blank">Albervin</a>,</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I will check the UFM number on the headstock tomorrow to see what the story is…For a Black Shadow what should I be looking for?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">As fare as the </span><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">timing cover goes, I can not believe I have to ask this but which side of the bike is that on and what tools are needed to get a peek behind it. Additionally are there any tricks or special care that needs to be taken when removing?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Once removed what should I be looking for and what pray tell SHOULD I see?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If this progresses to the money stage I will then have a go at checking the compression..</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The carbies veracity came into question from a knowledgeable third party that I have not met face to face as of yet….the i.d. as Amals was from the current holder of the bike and may have been an error…I will check tomorrow…</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Thanks for the tip on the oil, is any 20/50 grade oil preferred for these beauties?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">(Probably a bad question to ask on any moto forum) </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I plan to do as much of the work myself as possible leaving the smaller specialty jobs for those that know…</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Funny you mention the Honda quote as many of my classic Hondas will have to be sold to make room both spatially and financially for the Shadow .</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Cheers,</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3e3e3e"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Eric</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ducdude, post: 16945, member: 2077"] [FONT=Arial]Thanks [URL="http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/member.php?586-Albervin"][COLOR=windowtext]Albervin[/COLOR][/URL],[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]I will check the UFM number on the headstock tomorrow to see what the story is…For a Black Shadow what should I be looking for?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]As fare as the [/FONT][COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]timing cover goes, I can not believe I have to ask this but which side of the bike is that on and what tools are needed to get a peek behind it. Additionally are there any tricks or special care that needs to be taken when removing?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]Once removed what should I be looking for and what pray tell SHOULD I see?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]If this progresses to the money stage I will then have a go at checking the compression..[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]The carbies veracity came into question from a knowledgeable third party that I have not met face to face as of yet….the i.d. as Amals was from the current holder of the bike and may have been an error…I will check tomorrow…[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]Thanks for the tip on the oil, is any 20/50 grade oil preferred for these beauties?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial](Probably a bad question to ask on any moto forum) [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]I plan to do as much of the work myself as possible leaving the smaller specialty jobs for those that know…[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]Funny you mention the Honda quote as many of my classic Hondas will have to be sold to make room both spatially and financially for the Shadow .[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]Cheers,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#3e3e3e][FONT=Arial]Eric[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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