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Old 27-09-06, 08:40 PM   #18
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Default Re: Changing oil - do I *really* need specialist tools?

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Originally Posted by Kinvig
...my gears are really hard to change after 20 mins or so of London riding I figure it can't harm if I change the oil myself.
An oil change is never the wrong thing to do, but in this circumstance I'd adjust the clutch first.
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