Big Thanks to everyone for helping me diagnose the problems with my SS, and also to everyone who offered, and helped out with parts.
The good news is... that considering it was the first time ive had the bike apart, it went back together ok, started and runs and i just took it out for a test run. i had forgotten how nice it sounds and how much fun it is to ride
I think i may drop it into Veloce this week to make sure the head is torqued up properly and the timing is ok etc etc
Im paranoid about rattles and noises now though..haha
Cy