Oiled all my cables today, and checked the state of the choke plungers, which look OK.
I borrowed a 'pressure' cable oiling gadget. Waste of time. couldn't get the ** thing to grip onto the cable ends properly so resorted to using a small syringe to apply cf50 until it appeared at the other end. That was OK. The result was that the whole thing took bl**dy ages and that meant I couldn't get round to checking the valve clearances.
So what're the tips for taking the valve covers off? Should I get new valve cover seals and sealant as a matter of course, or is very unlikely that the seals will have deteriorated? The bikes done 17k, and running like a dream.
I read that I need to take the radiator off - and I have only recently flushed through and changed the coolant(200 miles). Tips for saving the coolant? Or shouldn't I bother, and just use new coolant?
Should I get the Suzuki sealant or is there a generic(cheaper
) one I could use?
About balancing the carbs: When I do the valve clearances I want to take the opportunity to follow a suggestion I read on the org a while back about fitting extension vacuum hoses to make subsequent carb balancing less tricky. Where can I get the 5mm (ID) hose and connectors from?
Any?
Thanks,
John