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tricyclerob
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OK, here goes, although I feel like I could be opening a can of worms. I have a rebuilt engine in my '59 R69. Cylinder bore, pistons, rings, brngs, valve job, valves, springs, other parts too numerous to mention. Work was done by Vech. Runs great, and now with about 600 miles on it, seems to be breaking in nicely. After first 100 miles the heads were re-torqued and valves set. In the last 100 miles, smoothed out a bit, and seems to have more power now that it has loosened up a little. Is it too early for first oil change? Does anone run synthetic? And if so, I'm thinking 1 or 2 changes w/dino prior to synthetic, to insure complete break in. In regards to the dino oil, straight 30,40? 10-40?, 20-50[it's summer now] I hear a rocker "ticking" a little and, prior to about a 200 mile ride this wkend, am getting ready to do the valve adjust again, and was think this would be a good time for the oil change. Don't be shy, lets hear your opinion. thanks, rj