I went back to the Garage for more.........

This time armed with NGK Iridium Plugs and Full synthetic oil and filter.

When I bought the bike, 2000 miles ago, the PO had changed the oil with Valvoline 10-40, K&N filter and new KB6 NGK plugs......

NGK are good, but I do prefer the Iridium, and for $45, I don't have to do that again for another 75K to 80K miles.

I know you can tell a difference when you change plugs because they are new plugs, but I just took out plugs with less than 2000 miles on them and I could tell a difference in how much smoother it ran.

Then I did the synthetic oil change. The only reason I went with synthetic was I am going to be on the road and plan on putting on several thousand miles, I didn't want to have to worry about oil changes while on the road.

I completed the change, started it up and the usual 1 to 2 secant engine rattles (louder when your right there by the oil filler with the side covers off) I rechecked the oil level, it was fine so I put it back together, took it off the side stand, strapped on the helmet pulled in the clutch shifted into first, let out on the clutch .......... and nothing........ wouldn't move.......... My fears were the synthetic ruined my clutch........... Then I pulled in the clutch again, tried first again and in she went.............. I must not have stepped on it hard enough.............

I went for a short ride and there is a noticeable shift difference, although not huge, noticeable. Were I do see a difference is in starting. Normally, I can hear a little tappet or other noise for a couple of seconds when I start up till the oil builds pressure and gets around to everything, now I hear nothing but the purr of the engine. For the few dollars more that it cost for the synthetic, I may continue with it and see if it holds up to it's reputation.

I think she is Road Ready for a couple of weeks now...............