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Redland Bay

I just had the same problem. Tried acetone soak (for blue loc tite) and then methylene chloride aka paint stripper (for red loc tite). Broke a wrench, tried an impact tool too. Success with a precision set up jig and 7mm drill bit. Managed to not damage the thread as at about half way the...

Thanks, I am really impressed with the S10, and I was very happy with the GS for those years. However the GS did have some quality problems and BMW were very difficult to deal with about them. My first ever bike was 1982 XT550, and I have always respected Yamaha build quality.

Yes, there's great twisty roads in the hills behind Nambour!

Here's the old 2004 GS with the rest of the family. I love the S10, just coming up to the first 1000km service.

Just did it, no regrets. I rode a 2004 r1200GS and just bought a new 2020 S10 from Maroochydore Yamaha... just up the road from where you are.