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Lars..... May I call you Lars? I keep scrolling up to make sure I have spelled your screen name correctly and just gave up ... LOL
Not so hot on the PDI.... My intent was to get her naked and find out exactly what I needed and how the routing went etc. etc. Then have my buddy run me to auto store to pick up the replacement goods. Got started on the stripping... Trunk has to come off regardless cause I have vib. insulation plans for that anyway, but as I get a bit deeper with seat and bucket under the seat, I get the call. He can't make it. So great... I get it rideable and hit auto zone. JR had told me in another thread Vacuum was 1/4 and fuel 5/16 or even 3/8. Even calling before to make sure they had what I needed. Upon arrival, they tell me we don't have any 1/4 vacuum. but had already cut 6' of 1/4 fuel line and said this will work for vacuum just as well. It's Huge! I don't recall seeing anything under that scoot with dia. that size. same with the fuel 5/16 & 3/8. Hence the reason I'm sure to replace it. The stock stuff is probably equal to fish aquarium tube for the air lines... LOL Anyway, bought all the sizes in 6' lengths. Clamps were a bit expensive there so figured I could save if I hit Lowes on the ride home. (BTW Lowes is half the price of Home Depot on rubber grommets. You get 2 for a buck at Lowe's, over a buck each at Home Depot).
So by the time I get back home, I'm running short on hours to pull this off by sundown, so opted out.
I want to make certain I've got the right stuff.
I love the comment about juice not worth the squeeze. Fell in the floor laughing... I so know what you mean... That's is a LOT of disassembly.... and that's the easy part.... Putting it back together is what really made me shiver. LOL. I know I've got to do this to rest assured future problems with fuel system have been mostly eliminated....

hehe.... well it's safe to say you know way more than I on scootin... LOL
Gender is not part of the smartness equation.... lol I've encounter dumb as a brick in both... and way over my head intelligence in both. The stumper is common sense vs. book smart. My ex. had a 4.0 in school. aced everything... But when we were looking at a full moon one night and she asked me if we were in another state, could we see the other side of the moon. Had to pinch myself.... make sure i was not dreaming.... and to keep from falling on the ground laughing beyond control.....

I was thinking every 100-150 miles... gotta work my way through this 5 qt purchase and get on some 10w-30 maybe... for winter.

No kidding... Bummer. Well I have noticed the difference in auto zones. Some seem like super auto zones.... Like walmart. Lol. I kid u not, and I will snap a pic when I go after work, the a.z. on baseline across from mills mall, had so many, I didn't know where to start. Swear it.!
So, I'm headed there after work to pic up a round of 1156-57's. I looked close in the light, and the bulbs are actually scribed on the clear outer covers. They are the OEM part # tho. Was hoping to find a nice conversion chart online but.....notta.

Thanks Bobf... I totally understand the concept of why it is suggested. I am taking count of the screws that have already vibrated out and the windshield screw has striped out the plastic of the fairing... so the rubbery effect will dampen and secure these areas. I actual picked up black and clear, depending on the area. My concern was in the big guy PDI, he does not specify which. he just says silicone. So i picked up a tube of one that said just silicone and not the adhesive part.... At first very thin and fluid... after it cures... great rubbery surface..... Marine on the other hand is high viscosity and super thick. This may be my choice for filling in the stripped out plastic holes. Maybe even a mix with some plastic dust and shavings. I use this process when repairing my crashed RC Heli's with good results.

I so wish I had a garage and another source of transportation. I would start at the front and reconstruct every wire, connector, hose, lines vac and fuel, and I'm sure a lot of hinges, locks, .... You know, everything. LOL

But I have a finite amount of time to pull off just the nessesity work.

There seems to be a lot going on in there from pics ive seen posted and digging with my flashlight.

Which are the must do's?

I know all the fuel lines and vacuum cutting them shorter if conditions allow. I would like to just buy a roll of fuel and a roll of vacuum.
What are the chances they are consistent in size?
How about the radiator/water hoses? Even the hose connecting coolant reserve?
Then there are the venting hoses/lines i believe... Like from the airbox to the CVT at the clutch area?
Surely not the evap hose that collects the condensation that you drain with your maintenance..... Or the brake lines....
I do not want to skimp while she is naked... Just planning... You know what happens when you fail to plan.....

Would greatly appreciate all input.

Thx. Great info. Let me ask this.... Understanding you must disassemble to put these in, and I am doing my major PDI this weekend, does auto zone or pep boys have anything acceptable? Do not wanna tear this puzzle down twice.

Those are cool trailheadmike..... It took me a second to see they are LED. I was thinking i could maybe mount those under
the bike to create a road effect. I think we have um all covered now. I'm gonna go look at mine now and see if there is anything on the licence plate or if it uses light from the other sources.

So the T5 wedge serves as the indicator lights as well as the speedo and tach back lighting? And 10 of them... shew.