Inspection, front maintenance (fork OH) and more—that’s what we’re working on today.
I really do appreciate how well Suzuki designs for serviceability.
NC100 grease holds up nicely.
• Low volatility
• Doesn’t break down in heat
So the stem might stay in good shape for a long time.
All the races were in clean condition too.
We’ll seal it fresh and reassemble.
There’s a bit of stiff corrosion, but the inner tubes were in VERY GOOD shape. The light oil we apply after each ride is doing its job.
There’s a runout of about 1/100 to 2/100 inch, but we’ll call that acceptable.
We replaced these, and the owner likes titanium. The hex socket is deeper, so it might hold up better—or maybe that’s just wishful thinking.
Nothing major, but tighten the lower bolt vertically. If you tighten it sideways, it can settle down by the tolerance—it’s more of a feel thing.
We also pulled a vacuum on it.
Surprisingly, fine air bubbles still remain. It’s the same with brakes, but getting completely air-free is pretty much impossible.
