Getting cheesed off now

[pookie]

Modern oils in an old bike can play havoc, I always use the same viscosity that is stated in the handbook (if it has a handbook) fully synthetic oil in an older bike can screw up the valve guides and cause clutch slip, as these bikes are nearly forty years old now you have to be prepared for some 'characteristics', another good idea is to use super unleaded fuel as this contains little or no ethanol, old bikes don't like ethanol, bike looks great and that looks like a nice place for a cuppa.

[fossie]

It's not uncommon for rebuilt machines that have stood to behave so. As stated before seals need to swell to bed in.

In the late 80's we got a fleet of brand new Volvo F10, they all used oil for 25000miles then used non at all, this was actually in the handbook as normal.

So all good now ...

[Kiwipen]

Thanks for the replies fellers, I’m going to see if I can put up with it this season and then pull it down and sort the problem over the winter. I’m reluctant to give up on it because 1) I hate being beaten 2) I don’t like admitting I’ve been ripped off, the bike in my eyes at least looks stunning and obviously had a lot of money spent on it, just not on the engine obviously The main reason I bought it was so I had something to ride that I enjoyed while I concentrated on the resto on my T500 Suzuki.
At least it looks nice when it’s parked up

When a bike looks this good mate keep it up,it’s worth it

[PaulD]

Thanks for the nice comment
I’m going to get stuck in and strip the top end this weekend. I’ve got all the bits lined up waiting to go on it so I’ve no excuses

[fossie]

Good luck, remember tea breaks ......if it won't budge ....cup of tea....when it all goes back together and it hunky dory....Beer!