Calling it!
Well I think I'm going to call it done for now. I put the rally pro guards on yesterday and gave 'er a good wash and then ran it for a couple hours last night. It's running better than it ever has, idles smooth, power is super linear and predictable which it wasn't before at low revs, and no more pinging when you roll on throttle in higher gears. I have a couple maintenance items I need to deal with that will be next - my oil sight glass has started seeping and I noticed my rear swingarm boot has a tear in it. I've also heard it's important to lube the gearbox input splines at around 50,000, and I just rolled over 46k - might wait until the fall to tackle that one though.
I appreciate everyone's feedback and helpful suggestions. It was a fun project and I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Well I think I'm going to call it done for now. I put the rally pro guards on yesterday and gave 'er a good wash and then ran it for a couple hours last night. It's running better than it ever has, idles smooth, power is super linear and predictable which it wasn't before at low revs, and no more pinging when you roll on throttle in higher gears. I have a couple maintenance items I need to deal with that will be next - my oil sight glass has started seeping and I noticed my rear swingarm boot has a tear in it. I've also heard it's important to lube the gearbox input splines at around 50,000, and I just rolled over 46k - might wait until the fall to tackle that one though.
I appreciate everyone's feedback and helpful suggestions. It was a fun project and I'm pleased with how it turned out.