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Author Topic: Mile stone  (Read 5709 times)

Offline nhmaf

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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2008, 01:26:30 PM »
Probably sitting in the garage next to the bonny, it learned the bad habit of dripping a bit of oil to mark its spot...

Wasn't the '70 Bonneville pre-"oil-in-frame" design ?   Most folks I know actually seem to have better longevity
with those bikes than the ones that came after they started using the oil-in-frame design.
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Offline Ed Miller

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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2008, 02:59:10 PM »
The Bonnie almost never leaks, though it certainly wasn't always that way.  It's changes are only 2,000 miles apart so it doesn't have time to need any added.

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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2008, 12:30:35 PM »
Congrats Ed,

Hope I can get that much out of my Beezer.

(shake rattle and ROLL)   :D
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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2008, 04:00:06 PM »
Thanks!  After your hands and butt go numb it's a smooth bike.  Actually when I'm riding it and not looking at it I wish I had a Russell Daylong on it.   :o

Glad you're back from where ever you were.

Ed Miller
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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2008, 09:01:39 AM »
Thanks.  I might opt for a Russel on the T-bolt after I get the motor back from Beno Rodi.  He is doing the timing side bush and what ever else he finds.  I'm looking forward to riding it again.  The Firebird runs like a top. (knock on wood) Sweet ride.  Counting my blessings.
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Re: Mile stone
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2008, 10:03:05 PM »
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Thanks.  I might opt for a Russel on the T-bolt after I get the motor back from Beno Rodi.  He is doing the timing side bush and what ever else he finds.  I'm looking forward to riding it again.  The Firebird runs like a top. (knock on wood) Sweet ride.  Counting my blessings.

Post pics if you get the Russell.  I'll make sure I have an empty stomach.

I KNEW a Firebird was a BSA, not some silly car!

Ed Miller
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Falls City, OR