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[Webby the Bear]

I find it easier to remove the plenum. At first this is pretty daunting but I've now done it about 7 times and it really is a piece of piss

You could (I believe) remove the breather bridge seperately and clean the throttle plates without removing. HOWEVER when you remove the whole thing and dismantle it you'll see why it was a good idea to remove.... the crap at the front AND BACK of the throtle plates need to come out.

[Webby the Bear]

and yes first time it's going to take a lot longer than 10 mins! have a whole day spare so you're not rushed

cleaning breathers took me an hour and half last time. long time but that included tea breaks and just being careful 

[amba]

Totally agree.

If you are going to clean it might as well do a proper job and for the small extra time you then know it is done .I tend to clean mine thoroughly every other oil change which for my mileage is about 3 times a year with 6 full oil changes.

In truth tend to find more muck on the throttle butterflies than inside the breather .

[TheBoy]

And remove rubber seals on everything before getting carried away with carb cleaner - they don't like solvents...

[robson]

Thanks for all the advice will report back when job done