I just posted all my information in the "Itroduce Yourself Forum" so I'll skip with all that. I just acquired an 84 GL1200 Aspencade recently and have been impressed with it thus far. I normally do ALL of the work on all of my vehicles and am a little intimidated by the wing, with all the plastic covers and what not. Anyway, to the questions:
1. What is the best shop manual, Chlymers or Haynes? I have a Chlymers for my other bike and a Haynes for my cages and both seem pretty good. Do you have a preference?
2. In my other bike it calls for 20w40 oil, but I normally run 20w50 Valvoline MC oil in the summer (70*+) and 10w40 the rest of the time. I notice that it helps with the wet clutch. Any preferences here? (I know that will start a war on the other forum)
3. With just over 50k on the clock what are some good things to do besides basics of checking/changing fluids, upgrading to an AGM Bat., reading through the owners and shop manual? Is there a particular spot on the forum with FAQ/How-To's that one might stroll through to find all the good bits?
I have so many other questions but that's normal when the bike has only been mine for a total of 6 hours. Also if anyone is in the Sioux Falls, SD area we should get together and go for a ride some time.
1. What is the best shop manual, Chlymers or Haynes? I have a Chlymers for my other bike and a Haynes for my cages and both seem pretty good. Do you have a preference?
2. In my other bike it calls for 20w40 oil, but I normally run 20w50 Valvoline MC oil in the summer (70*+) and 10w40 the rest of the time. I notice that it helps with the wet clutch. Any preferences here? (I know that will start a war on the other forum)
3. With just over 50k on the clock what are some good things to do besides basics of checking/changing fluids, upgrading to an AGM Bat., reading through the owners and shop manual? Is there a particular spot on the forum with FAQ/How-To's that one might stroll through to find all the good bits?
I have so many other questions but that's normal when the bike has only been mine for a total of 6 hours. Also if anyone is in the Sioux Falls, SD area we should get together and go for a ride some time.