When we talk about fluids…
The classic: engine oil! Everyone can handle changing this one without a word ★
Next up are brake fluid and clutch fluid ♪ You don’t need to use fancy racing fluid!
After hard braking or every three to six months, you’ll want to swap it out.
If you go too long without changing it, it turns to gel!
It doesn’t cost much, so keep up with it regularly ♪
Then there’s fork oil! Figuring out the right change interval is surprisingly tricky ★
It’s a puzzle! At minimum, change it once a year—or set your own schedule based on mileage ★
When fork oil gets dirty, the inside of the fork gets pretty grimy too. Severely contaminated internals won’t come clean without a full OH.
So changing it before you smell rot is a must.
When you change fork oil, you can have fun tweaking the oil level and viscosity ☆
Then there’s coolant ☆ People really don’t change this! The color doesn’t degrade much, and in Tokyo folks don’t seem to worry about it.
This one’s also once a year ♪ The seals where coolant flows are lubricated by the coolant itself, so if they degrade,
you can end up with poor lubrication. The inside of the reservoir tank gets really filthy, so you’ll want to pull it out and give it a good wash.
And definitely swap the radiator cap at the same time!
