bushman wrote:2) The bike is completely stock with the exception of no air filter. The old one was completely dried out and was sucked through the carbs (possible cause or related?). New filter en route from Tyga.

Do not start the motor until you fit an air filter!!!! That could likely cause a seizure from running a weak mixture .Have a look at the colo(u)r of the plugs.

Thank you. I was actually running around with no air filter for a little bit but didn't see any temp issues or hear any pinging, detonation or preignition. When I pulled the plugs last weekend to do the compression check they were a nice chocolate brown so mixture doesn't seem to be an issue at the moment.