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It wasn't just the chain problem, the V twin design also was over heating and the opposed twin cools very well. Part of why they seem to run forever in my opinion. I think they get extra oil to the piston from splash too compared to any other design but that is just a guess on my part. My 64 BMW has never been apart, it leaks from every rubber part because the rubber is dry and hard as a rock now from age. Not going to take it apart just to put new rubber parts on it though. I didn't have it out at all last year, I need to dig it out and clean it up and run it some this year.
Yep, you're right, alright. When you have each cylinder out in the airstream, those suckers WILL run cooler.
(and yeah...those ol' /2s are pretty neat motorcycles alright...so what are ya WAITIN' on here anyway, CHRISTMAS?!...dig that baby OUT and get her on the road, dude!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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