Bloody hell, how hard can it be to follow some instructions>>>>>?
1. How can you get to the bolt near the oil filter that is for the bracket that holds up the oil cooler and radiator? T30 + extension bit and rachet?.. NO FOOKING WAY
2. How do you get the 1st bolt of pipe 2 without damaging the radiator....? Don't fancy another repair job for that....
Nearly suicidal so walked away for the evening.... :-/ Pop open a couple of cans of Guinness and gather my thoughts and watch more youtube videos of people doing it 15 mins..... just looking for the sharpest blade now (joking)
On the plus side, Lambda sensors are off (they were a mission to get off to, even with a dusting of WD40.
Front exhaust valve cable removed
Rear exhaust valve cables removed
5/8 Flange nut loosened
Anyhow, definitely my daily riding in all weathers has impacted the bikes nuts and bolts.... jet washing every month and ACF-50 once a year is definitely not enough.... :-(
A more regimental cleaning regime is on the cards from now on... even if a jet wash on the way home once a week and a thorough clean once per month.....
Anyhow feeling the aches of sitting/kneeling, bending over the bike this evening for 3 hrs (yeah I know, it probable only takes 1 hour) if you know what you are doing.
But its a learning curve and getting up close and personal with the bike can only be a good thing....
If anyone want to come and socially distance help complete it, i would be more that happy to observe.
Off to bed, just looking for a couple of paracetamol to ensure less aches tomorrow and a day ahead to get the bike sorted so can get out on Sunday...
Over and out.
