Airhead: quirky is as quirky does.

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The Brown works very well. It is an adaptation of the Hall bracket of many years ago.

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I love the turkey gobble sound when I start the /5.
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If you like it, stick with it, Daz. If not, replace your crankcase vent.
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So that's what makes that noise. My /6 does it too.
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Changing the oil filter, especially on a RS/RT. No quirkiness 'bout it. It's just a pita.
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khittner1 wrote:If you like it, stick with it, Daz. If not, replace your crankcase vent.
I enjoy it beyond all reason. It makes me smile! :)
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daz wrote:
khittner1 wrote:If you like it, stick with it, Daz. If not, replace your crankcase vent.
I enjoy it beyond all reason. It makes me smile! :)
Last time I heard it, sounded just like a donkey!
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