After reading a few articles on this website, you will notice a pattern, and a certain common writing style....

Bought the bike from an untalkative man. It didn't run, but the engine turned over so I gave him 50 notes for it. Replaced the spark plugs, cleaned the points, but it wouldn't start. 2 weeks, and £100 worth of valve work later, the engine came to life. . The bike started acting strangely, then the engine wouldn't start. I was so pissed, I didn't talk to the guy I sold it to for 50 quid. After not having a bike for a month, bought a bike from another untalkative man..."

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