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Message: <blockquote data-quote="blassoff" data-source="post: 1471948" data-attributes="member: 18977">Hey Gang; As some of you might know I was lucky enough to Buy SCB's 2008 FJR and get it transported back to PA. Because of the terrible cold weather here (and lack of a heated garage), the only thing I've done so far is give this bike a bath in hot water, cleaning off most of the sea salt. The bike was submerged pretty much to the top of the tank. There was an accessory fuse block behind the back seat which I removed and checked. It was corroded beyond repair.The plan is to start by removing all the plastics, bags, seats, gas tank, air box, and dashboard. To help decide whether this is a parts bike or a real candidate for getting back on the road, I want to start by pulling the plugs, scope the tops of the pistons and cylinder walls, and remove a side cover to see if I can get the engine to turn by hand. Prior to doing that I expect to put some magic elixir into the cylinder heads and letting them soak. I'm not sure what I want to place into the heads. I've heard Marvel Mystery Oil and Seafoam.  Other than doing a valve check, I've never torn into a bike engine so some thoughtful advise would be super helpful.Gurus have at it. I'll document what I find and probably start with a *****-load of wd40 loosening bolts just getting the bike nekid.Thank you, I appreciate the assistance!!   Baz.[ATTACH]8807[/ATTACH]</blockquote>