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Old 05-04-2006, 12:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What would you do?

I just bought an 84 rm 125 and an 87 ds 80 (for daughter and wife), my question to everyone is what all would you do if you bought these bikes and know nothing about them? The 80 seems to run really well, starts first or second kick everytime, the 125 seems a bit tempremental, doesn't like to idle, it's kind of sluggish and doesn't seem to want to go unless you "feather" the clutch in and out to get the rpm's really high. Anyway, I am somewhat mechanical and can do the work, I just really don't know what I should do. Any help you can give is appreciated.

TIA

Shane