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Do you have the bags to go with that bag mount?
Do you have the bags to go with that bag mount?
Here is what I have on my weekend to do list...in this orderDoing this in a vacuum with no prior experience is pretty much not feasible.
One additional item you can consider is removing the oil pan. With the low miles the bike has been sitting...lots! For less than $9.00 cost of a pan gasket you can first off see if there is anything in the pan that should not be there! Second, wipe off all the black probably thick old oil before it circulated into the engine. Check the oil pump bolts and look to see if the screen is clean. What I usually do when I buy a bike is remove the oil pan and clean it up, new gasket and take care on tightening the fasteners!!! Not to much. Check the oil pump bolts. Then I add regular motor oil, 10-30 or 10-40 or whatever and ride it for about 25 miles. Then a full oil and filter change with Spectro 20w-50. The idea on the cheap oil is I just want to make sure the inside of the engine is free of minor gunk from sitting so long.
You will have lots of fun getting her ready to ride.
Best regards,
Kurt
I forgot to put that in my post, it's on the list. I have the gasket on my bench.
Thanks for the reminder to check the oil pump bolts and to use EXTREME CAUTION when tightening the pan bolts.
Here is my first of which will be many questions...
even though
Doing this in a vacuum with no prior experience is pretty much not feasible.
There's little difference made by conversing on a forum. ..... I will ask any way.
My rocker cover gaskets are literally baked on to the heads. I am sure they are the original cork ones.
I am in the, very slow and tedious, process of using a razor blade to get as close to the machined surface withoutnicking the metal. Is there a solvent that will help in this process and what is best used to get that final mil of gasket up without damage to the head?
I need a beer!
TIA,
GF
REALLY, I have found these people invaluable because many have been through these things many times and have lots of great advice and insights.