Right so I have an 87 XT 600, in blue with manual and electric start. I caught the train to collect it , then rode it 290 miles back home.

It seemed to be happy at around 65Mph on GPS, and anything from 60-80 on the clock, I take it they are not accurate.

On one somewhat frightening section of two motorways joining I found myself doing err less than 100! For what its worth, the foot rests vibrated and rattled, and it took a nights sleep to get the rattles out of my hands. I have owned 2 BMW's a K75 and an R1150RT, both very much more sophistocated/refined than this, and both with fairings: huge huge difference.

Today I hammered it down a motorway and put on another 80 miles. I did manage to find some dirt road, but had to look hard, very uneventful, at goodwood, my 1150RT tried to kill me when i took it off the road to turn around, this preferred it.

There are some things I am not 100% sure of:
Between the front cooling fins, there have been inserted rubber disks, what are these for?

Being a Landrover man I believe that if it is mechanical and doesnt leak oil, then there is no oil in it. The bike did leak oil, and from high, under the tank, and dripping on the right side, not the left any suggestions.

Starting cold, doesnt like electric, and second/third time with foot. Starting warm, doesnt like foot but starts immediately onhe electric. Interesting.

The revs dont seem to stay down, but are erratic after slowing down, any hints?

I get the feeling this is a rebuild, as I know there will be a new clutch plate soonish (1000miles) but wanted to know if it is easy to replace top (I assume) cylinder head gasket to stop oil.

How hard to clean both carbs, and replace clutch.

Questions for competent spanner monkey with no access to garage, and does use an adjustable wrench: When i figure it out pictures will follow

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