The owner asked us to do some maintenance, and it’s already been two months. Sorry for the wait!
Today we’ll start from the rear. Using a wheel cover protects against any accidental damage and dramatically reduces the amount of care we need to take during the work.
We clean both the inside and outside thoroughly. Cleaning and lubrication go together. I’ve occasionally seen bikes that only get lubricated without cleaning, which leaves grease buildup and doesn’t actually lubricate inside.
The 3R and 5R bearings seem to get pressed and tighten up right away. Let’s adjust them.
Clean the bearing center thoroughly too. Bikes with lots of grease can get pretty dirty in there.
Dig into the disc rotor too. Debris comes right out.
It’s barely been ridden, so it’s nice and clean.
Wait a minute. This floating (bushed) caliper for the GSX-R1100 J through N is discontinued for all those model years. This should be the same, right? Let me measure again—I’ll use the GSX-R750 GR71F instead.
These ideas just pop into your head sometimes.
Pad wear is still plenty good.
If you can fit the pad spring, you should.
Front gets the same treatment—dig in.
Wipe it down thoroughly. The disc only gets polished at times like this.
Dig into the holes too.
The speedometer cable deserves some lubrication now and then.
It’s pretty dirty. Well, that makes sense. Most people never lubricate it.
