I did the exact same thing last fall at about the same mileage - never cleaned it prior. I couldn’t believe how much smoother it ran and the throttle response that it picked back up! It’s now on my routine maintenance rotation.
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Maintenance is not designed/supposed to always supply results. It is to "maintain". If let go long enough, a maintenance item will reveal negative results.Glad you saw results. I didn’t at all.