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To hear what you already know, go to 12:46 in this video. Pros and cons of all motorcycle engines.

I guess that means I need to go out and buy oil.

I'm a little late to the game but in preparation of my departure tomorrow for Sturgis, I have installed the Speedohealer to correct mileage for the trip, verified carbs synced (they were perfect), leaned the carbs, dropped the oil level (it was overfilled above the site glass level), installed the Barons rear lowering kit and lowered the front 1 inch. I'm only 5'9". I needed my feet flat on the ground. Just checked tread depth, 6/32 in the front and 4/32 in the rear. Looks like I will be taking it easy and buying a rear tire when I get back. It's only 600 miles up there from here.

Hey all! I wanted to give an update on this and toss in a few lessons learned from the experience in case someone else has this issue. I got the slave cylinder replaced, however couldn't get to the oil gasket, that thing is in there deep and I couldn't find a pick that would reach it, so i did as close of an inspection of it as i could with an endoscope and it looked good, so i left it there. Lessons learned: - buy allen sockets. just freaking do it. life will be a million times easier. - after you pop the clutch line off, pop it out of the holder under the bike and unscrew the other holder that's further up. this will allow you to move that line out of the way. - remove the bleeder screw before you try and wiggle that thing out of there. do the same to the new one before you try and wiggle it back up in. - after you've gravity flushed the line, you are going to pump the clutch lever what feels like a thousand times before it builds the pressure it needs to actuate the piston. it takes forever to build the pressure, this isn't like the brakes on your car that have a booster. - a 2x4 under the kickstand and the handlebars turned far right will get you about as close to level on that reservoir as possible without a stand. just be careful, it's awful close to tipping point, so don't go pushing on anything, in fact, i did all removal and install without that 2x4 'cause it made me nervous, but definitely used it when keeping it full during the bleed. - when you're pulling that oil drain plug, position your wrench so that you're pushing towards the kickstand when trying to break it loose. I was laying down on the floor pulling towards me, away from the kickstand, and when it tried to lift up off the stand from my efforts, i had one of those moments where i wondered if I was wearing my brown pants. Anyhow, HUGE THANKS to everyone here for helping me get this sorted out. took it for a 100 mile shakedown after changing the cylinder and the oil, no leaks, fluid levels look good through the sight glasses. hope to see ya'll on the road! -Russ

Hmmm. I just bought an infrared thermometer last week! Wohoo! I get5 to use it for something besides just pointing at the cat!

Some freinds and I took our annual ride up to the cabin together. Had a great time. Can't beat friends you've had since childhood. Only got caught in the rain once, lol...DOWNPOUR for about a half hour, but we dried out and went back out. Based near Sinnamahoning, travelled a lot of 2 lanes through the mountains, went back to the cabin for adult beverages and cigars. Had a nice bull elk hanging around the whole weekend, ....didn't seem to mind us at all. Already looking forward to next year.