R65Squawks: Centerstand tab, odo inop & bean can

[Red_Hen]

I've read threads about the tab on these bikes breaking off - mine came broken off - will it be okay to take the bike to the local welder and have him weld a piece on or is this inadvisable?

I shared with Mike V. about the odometer not working - I'll reset it to zero and it gets stuck on the point nine - not worth it to me, at least now, to get it fixed.  The tank is jumbo and with a reserve, I should be safe for metro riding.

Bean Can: do I need to go in there and clean it up or look at it?  Not sure if the shop did anything in there or not.

[Red_Hen]

Just saw this thread on centerstand repair

http://boxerworks.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1853&start=20

[nhmaf]

If the bike is running fine, I'd probably not mess with the beancan until/if you have symptoms indicating you should go in there.  On the other hand, if you are planning a big/long trip, say 1000 miles or more, maybe you might want to go in there and just clean things up beforehand as a preventative measure if you have no records of it ever being serviced.     As for me, I haven't gone in to mess with it on my bike, and I've been riding it for ~8 years now since I rescued it, and I've ridden it from New Hampshire to Tennessee and back and all over New England area with no issues.