I was a golf pro in the Chicago area. Being from Montana, having a mustash and tall and skinny like the character in the Rick O'Shea cartoon got me the handle "Hipshot".
My furnace was kicking on and then kicking off. On and off. On and off. Finally shut it down and started the disassembly. Turns out a Starling had gone down the exhaust and jammed the exhaust fan. Man that bird was beat to hell. Furnace couldn't prove the fan so it shut itself off.
Now I have a...
You could use a veterinarian syringe with gasoline. I use it to remove golf grips. Inject some gas under the grip and work the gas around as you inject more.
I just sold a XS750 Special that I restored for my son to ride at college. It was a great bike for him and it had a top box for his helmet and gear while he was in class.
Nice bike and the new owner is pretty damn happy.
Kevin you will have to take off the lowering links and please repaint the side covers.
And Mark, yes it is his bike. I think that Dave went back to the BMW side.