I honestly don't know how I owned the bike for 2 years without checking this. I thought the logbook made it seem like the previous owner was pretty savvy. I thought the guy I paid to fit a new chain and sprockets last year would have known about this. But none of that is an excuse, I should have checked and done it myself. I even bought the new nut as I was waiting for delivery of the bike and now I can't find the blasted thing.
So the list of things to buy/fit/maintain in prep for the new season:Upgraded front sprocket nut and washer
Cam chain tensioner - must get rid of that awful rattle
Possibly cam chain - this scares me
As the carbs are off, bench sync them like I should have done the first time.
New fuel lines - replacing the ORIGINAL fuel filter on a 50000km bike without replacing the lines is a fools game, no wonder it feels like a pilot jet is blocked
Blast out the carb jets AGAIN
Braided brake lines?
While it's all in bits get the seat sent off to that Polish guy on ebay who re-upholsters them
Anybody else finding nasties as they prepare for the new season?