need maintenance tips after reading the service manual for my bike suzuki gs e i have a couple of questions i hope you can answer when checking the oil level with the dip stick built into the oil fill cap does one check it with the cap screwed in or not i am more used to the dip stick for a cage where the stick is extracted fully wiped clean and reinserted fully then withdrawn and read the dip stick on my bike is part of the oil filler cap and has about inch of threads on it do i remove the cap wipe the stick clean and reinsert it with without screwing it down before reading the service manual calls for the application of suzuki bond no b on the head cover i guess this is some sort of liquid gasket material do you know of a generic cheaper substitute my headlight is a halogen w bulb is there an easy brighter replacement bulb available where should i look for one as always i very much appreciate your help the weather in philadelphia has finally turned warm this weekend i saw lotsa bikes and the riders all waved a nice change of tone from what philadelphia can be like chris christopher g karras internet cgkarras world std com
