Starting bike after 5 months!.plus my first diy oil change.

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I've just done the air filter change (K&N) without taking the tank off on a foxeye. Undone the through bolt from the back, and the small one from the front. Bit of 2" x 2" across the frame at the back to rest the back of the tank on, and hooked the lip at the front of the tank under the headstock. Didn't turn off the tap or disconnect the sensor, but the tank was only a quarter full. Quite stable as long as you don't bump into it, and gives you just enough room with a small screwdriver to get the top of the airbox off. Was mystified for a while about the rubber cover as it wasn't mentioned in the Haynes, but realised you take the side panels off as the rubber cover hooks onto the frame behind them.
Took it out for a run after. Runs nice and smooth, but haven't properly tested yet as to whether performance is up, as it's too bloody cold ....