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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by K9F
I am a worrier by nature and have to apply a determined effort when cleaning the bike not to look too deep for issues. I try to work to the ethos of 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!'

Did you scope the cylinders just because you can? Or is it good practice to do so as part of Winterizing?

Personally I too don't think you have anything to worry about. Rack up a few more thousand miles and have a look again if you're that worried seems a great plan as mentioned.
Yes, finished our last ride of a couple hundred miles and while winterizing I checked color of plugs.(they looked good) I have a bore scope so I took a look. No reason other than that. I feel comfortable with it and will check again next year.
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Old Nov 6, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Toss the bore scope and be happy..
 
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Old Nov 6, 2017 | 04:41 PM
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Toss the bore scope and be happy..
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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That doesn't look worrisome to me. I'd do as suggested - ride the crap out of it next year and look again - or don't look again!

Seriously, if you aren't smoking or consuming oil, I'd just enjoy it.
 
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