Difference between revisions of "Newman Indian ME125"
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Any further adjustment should be in 1/8 turn increments. It's | Any further adjustment should be in 1/8 turn increments. It's | ||
and incredibly sensitive adjustment screw. | and incredibly sensitive adjustment screw. | ||
== Oil Change == | |||
Many 1973/1974 models have an unfortunate design flaw that has lead to the | |||
death of many a kickstart spring. There are '''two''' bolts on the | |||
underside of the engine that look like they are the oil drain plug. | |||
The bolt immediately under the kickstart lever is the '''kickstart stop''' | |||
bolt - this is what keeps the kickstart from completely unwinding. It is also | |||
the only under-engine bolt visible if the skid plate is installed, as the | |||
'oil drain hole' in the skid plate is in the wrong place, and the | |||
skid plate covers the '''real''' oil drain. | |||
'''DO NOT REMOVE THE KICKSTART STOP BOLT''': You will have to take the | |||
right side engine cover off to fix the kickstart if you do! | |||
Remove the skid plate, and you will find the '''real oil drain plug''' | |||
in the rear-middle of the engine. Unbolt, and drain. | |||
(While you're waiting for the oil to drain, now might be a good time to | |||
make a hole in the skid plate for the real plug.) | |||
Refill the engine with 48oz of SAE 30 Weight oil (the very thick stuff), | |||
and you should be good to go. | |||
== Ignition Switch Settings == | == Ignition Switch Settings == | ||