Working on the ZX6R

Had an enjoyable afternoon working on the ZX6R. Whipped off the gear
lever side lower fairing and did an oil and filter change - at 34 k
miles for the record.
Sprayed the chain with waxlube and the rear disc with brake cleaner -
now have a freely spinning rear wheel. Getting the hang of the paddock
stand now. It has been a bit heart in the mouth as standing
singlehanded behind the bike, with the sidestand out in case it
fortunately chose to topple sideways to the left, the hooks locate
then you tilt the bike upright to get the stand wheels level on the
ground then shove down on the bar. For a moment nothing happens and
you wait for the fairing shattering crunch as it it goes down sideways
in a heap - but then, as if by magic, it effortlessly rises up and
over to sit up nicely. So far so good.
I'm now a believer and reckon every bike should come with lugs for
this - it makes working on the bike so much easier as it is hoiked up
much higher than a centre stand.
As I am giving the fairing a good clean up and touching in stone chips
I plan on replacing the tatty old fasteners, some with 'orrible cross
head screws, with stainless Allen bolts if I can locate a set. Also
have ideas of painting the scruffy untreated mild steel exhaust
downpipes with black engine enamel as I happen to have a tin sitting
there. Whilst I am at it I am going to give the underslung suspension
linkage, which is totally unprotected from road muck, a mighty
blasting with Copperseal spray + that pink sticky AFC50 goop that
protects aircraft on open carrier decks, just to seal it in.
Cleaned off the engine and underside with Muc Off and am increasingly
pleased at the overall good condition of the bike.
So far so good - might even treat it to a rear hugger to protect it a bit more.