The parts have arrived, so let’s get them installed.
The Coken brake pad pins are cheaper than the Brembo standard and look nicer with their titanium coating.
These are definitely the right ones.
Pins, wire, grip, and O-ring. The customer preferred Yoshimura grips, so we sourced those.
The wire is our usual DIY approach.
We apply NC100 to the spigot without liquid packing and tighten it down.
This is an O-ring that gets replaced after running a certain distance.
We cut the wire. Shimano’s tool cuts both the outer and inner cleanly. Since bicycles have all their wires custom-made, the quality of the genuine tools is naturally excellent.
It won’t fray without any wrapping.
We crimp the adjustment to secure it.
Lock it, solder it, and we’re done.
If you secure the throttle cable with cable ties, it affects operation, so it’s better to avoid them. Running it through something like a mesh tube keeps it parallel, resists chafing, and looks better. The outer length ended up being 650 mm.
The clearance with the tank isn’t great, so let’s tilt the holder down one notch.
That’s VERY GOOD now.
Oil change. We also removed and drained the cooler side. (Since it’s top-exit, it’s just about the hose volume.)
The drain is a genuine Suzuki 17 mm hex head with magnet. Iron is always good for drains.
That’s all for today!
