Originally Posted by
HillRider
Based on the way the OP was phrased, I believe maintenance at this level, while highly desirable, is beyond his mechanical ability. So while it should be done, he would have to pay way more than the bike is worth to have someone else do it unless there is a co-op or knowledgeable friend available to him
Not to mention that the cost of a few special tools would probably exceed the cost of the bike in the first place. Of course, they're well worth owning if one were to do this more than once or twice, but still may be more than the OP would like to put into this bike.