So I let the tank soak with vinegar for 5 days. It was pretty much spotless after this but while it was sitting the duct tape let go a little and the vinegar seeped out and ruined the paint on the tank.
I applied the POR15 last Friday and about an hour after i was finished, my wife's water broke and I spent the weekend in the hospital. 30 hours of labour later, my second son was born
I repainted the tank and last night I reinstalled the tank and put the bike back together. Today I figured I should dump some gas in and see what happens. I changed the diff oil and engine oil, new fuel filter and some fresh gas. Well after cycling the key a few times until the pump sounded quieter, and about 15 seconds of turning, she fired right up.
One thing that I did notice is that there was a little oil seeping out of the exhaust headers on all cylinders. It was smoking quite a bit in my garage, but after a 20km test ride, the smoke was pretty much all gone. Piston rings reset themselves? (I'm not a mechanic)
Anyway, a huge thank you to everyone who commented in this thread! For a new guy to join the forum, demonstrate a complete lack of respect for his bike and still get the kind of help and advice I received says alot about this community. Thank you!
