Since my new to me NT already had all the plastic removed (its Prof's deer catcher bike), I thought I'd do the valve check on it. Too lazy to hook up the internet down in the shop, so all I had was the service manual. I had to walk away a couple of times...... lol
It took almost forever to loosen the screw on the right side throttle body. I managed to get an 8mm open end on it, and patiently undid it that way. When I put it back together, I twisted the compression ring a bit so I can now access it with a long screwdriver from the right side. I did unhook the top radiator hose, and that helped as well. Lost about 1/2 cup of radiator fluid, but that's easily replaced
I seemed to have lost a screw from the air cleaner cover. I was pulling out the recessed one and it fell off the screwdriver and I wasn't quick enough to catch it. I heard it land....somewhere.... I have looked everywhere.....its gone. Pretty sure its at that place where socks go when they disappear from the dryer.
Now that I know what I'm doing, the valve check on Pete's NT should be a piece of cake.