I learned that the XX's petcock is NOT vacuum actuated :oops:
I learned that if you pull a NIK and over tighten the front fender bolts they tend to not want to come out ever again :oops:
I learned that Craftsman bolt extractor kits cost 50 bucks but work quite well.
I learned that the Speigler kit was really not a big deal to install. Just compare the fittings on the line you just took out and the orientation is fairly easy.
I learned that if you use a large cresent wrench on the 3-way manifold for the front when you tighten the lines and then bolt it onto the bike you don't have to grind that nub off the delay valve.
I learned that the two larger speed bleeders fit the rear caliper and make bleeding the system a piece of cake.
I learned that the other 5 speed bleeders don't fit anything :?
I learned that teflon tape solves the air leak problem around the stock bleeders.
I learned that by going to stainless lines and a bigger bore master cylinder I'll have to adjust my front brake technique 8)
All in all it took a day and a half to take the body work off the bike(because I was too ham fisted) and a half day to get the lines on and bled.
Oh, one more thing I learned, Sears was giving 10% off this weekend and had the fridge we were looking for in the clearence room so if you don't want to spend the money don't call the wife :roll: Walked in looking for a bolt extractor and walked out with it, and a fridge, and a stove and a dishwasher.