Hi everyone.
I've just acquired my second Ace (i bought a new one back in '96 but a change of circumstances saw me let it go two years later). I loved my Ace! The torque, the sure-footed stability and the brakes I thought were... well, Ace.
My new-to-me Ace is nearly exactly the same as my first (black n grey and totally standard). I picked it up in Preston on Friday and rode it back to Stig's neck of the woods. For a twenty year old bike it's not bad, but I have to admit its more of an attempt to get Her-Indoors interested again (we went down to Cornwall in 97 on my first Ace)...but now in in our mid fifties I may have overestimated both my abilities and the Ace's touring practicalities. I was achy and stiff after 75 miles!
I'm a lazy rider and although I'm really fond of my 2003 CBR600F, I'm not too keen of having to work the gear box and ring it's neck to get the same sort of performance that the Ace delivers effortlessly... although the weight trade-off is not welcome!
I'm about to start the 'fettling period' - Exup inspection & Maint (Excellent info on that BTW, Stig!), brake caliper strip and rebuild, new chain n sprockets and oils, filters n plugs change...
Could I ask for advice from those in know - Is there any other area that requires particular attention on a twenty year old Ace with and indicated 20K on the clock?
