Yes I noticed on the Stein Dinse website that the exhaust nuts are copper. Should make them easy to remove. I'm just going to park that job for the time being though as my son will be very pissed off if dismantle his new bike so he can't use it. 46mm socket arrived today and I was relieved to find that the rear wheel nut was not over tightened, which I know can be a problem. Just waiting for Blackcircles to deliver the tyres.
Mick - Yes, the GTS is a good bike. I had a brand new one in 1978 for which I paid a discounted price of £1,299! I bought a basket case in 2014 and it turned out quite well. In the end though I sold it to Made in Italy and got a Guzzi V7 Sport as I'd always fancied one.
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