Now let’s compare them side by side. Left) new, right) used
The seal edge is sharp and crisp!
The clutch release seal has also swollen, and the edge is all droopy and soft. It feels mushy and squishy to the touch.
I’ll measure all the way around just to be safe.
Going off on a tangent here… Mitutoyo Quick Micro MDQ — a great tool where one full turn of the thimble moves the spindle 10 mm.
And I’m happy it has an on/off switch. Mine is automatic, but I’m the type who likes to turn it off myself.
Since I don’t measure things very often in work like this, I’ll keep using this one for a while longer.
When it loosens, the lock washer floats up. As long as someone checks it, there’s no problem.
We’ll reuse the lock washer and nut this time.
The feel is really nice now. This gives me peace of mind! I’ll wipe off the leaked fluid, then wipe the wheel and chain.
The rear caliper seems to be weeping a bit. There’s a crack in it, so it needs to be replaced.
Aluminum banjo bolts are really scary. You don’t see them on bikes people buy these days.
Oh no! The front one is aluminum too… hmm.
