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When chasing "juice" issues. I often start with turning on the HEADLAMPS! noting if bright or dim. Then giving the same assesment...

At 476 lbs, the BMW is heavier than my 800 cc sportbike. That's a non-starter for me. (330 lbs for the Vespa)

Do you have any remote hydraulic valves? Make sure they are in "neutral" position

You know, for $99, giving a saw like this a permanent home on your tractor or UTV makes a lot of sense.

Springs sound like a GREAT idea. I want to do the same with the front mount tractor snow blower.

I do lust for that late model Vespa GTS310 perhaps over winter, nearest dealer is a three hour round trip.

Taught my son how to shim his valves today and do a leak down test

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My ford 1620 had a leaking hydrostatic unit. Wanted to split it on the concrete floor in the garage area and to fit better, I took off...

Should we get into the SUTO? "or whatever the achronym" It's even good for ENGINE oil! One Fluid to rule them all!

Look what you made me do.... put in an order for the $100 special. That less money than a pair of batteries for the Makita electric...

stuffed crank!

wish I could. IIRC correctly, it was one of the big makers. J-D or the like comparing their own fluids. I gave a look, but I'm...

You are right, Those welds suck! ;-) Grade 8 is a waste. Grade 5 (three strikes) are far too good, even if only 1/4 inch...

i don't have a kubota but i put the same stuff in my front axle as i do my hydro. One less type of lubrication to have around.