Thump thump wrote on 02/21/13 at 19:32:42:It does help! Much appreciated. Obviously I've never had to break a bike in... Now that I'm riding her like an angry midget I can feel the engine start to run smoother. The inline fuel filter helped. The air filter is ordered. And side notes... Switching fuel brands to Sunoco has made a huge difference in the way she responds (backfire is almost gone.) Also, My cousin is a Suzuki dealer, per him the petcock valve problem was repaired by the mid 90s. Has anyone experienced anything different?
I am so sorry to hear about your cousin, and you have our deepest sympathies...
And no, he is wrong. (Although the rubber is better, it still ain't going to last forever)