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    Servicing throttle body - how do you get this %$$!@ shaft off?

    Agreed... the supplied instructions are vague. To minimise risk to the pulley, best is to cearfully grind off the peened end of the shaft, and then drive it out. Reassembly with the new shaft having a threaded fitting is simpler. The next challenge is removing the bushes from the body. I used a...
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    Throttle body kits

    I too need a pair of these.  I see BEEMER BONEYARD sells the exact same set as Dan Cata, for $110 . I'm not sure of shipping costs. If there is bulk order, I'm in please....
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    Tappet Covers / Cylinder heads

    Sorry for a late response. I think its easy to over-engineer this fix. I used fine waterpaper to smooth the worst of the scratches on the valve covers and then sprayed with silver Sprayon engine enamel - 3 coats. Its holding up well and it closely matches the original colour. Live with the small...
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