10-04-18, 06:10 PM
Took the rad off to clean all the tar that had congealed on the front of the engine after riding on a newly surfaced road in France last year. While I was at it I thought I'd copper grease the exhaust flange studs. Seven of the nuts came off sweet as proverbial nuts. But there's always one motherfoccer, no matter what you're doing. The nut was fused to the stud which was just about turning, but after a squirt of Halfords Shock and Unlock, it was quickly out. Phew. A stud and a couple of nuts ordered together with pads for the front, so will no doubt do the exup valve tomorrow whilst awaiting the parts.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.