Once everything comes together, work progresses smoothly.
Even during motorcycle maintenance, it looks like a work of art.
Oh, it’s already March… Time really flies.
Don’t you feel like there’s no rhythm to things since COVID started?
From here on out, there are farewell parties, “where are we going for Golden Week?”, “I’ve been transferred here”…
Days just keep flowing by without a sense of structure (*’ω’*)
We’ll swap out the front stand for a frame stand.
Stem bearing lubrication and maintenance is surprisingly labor-intensive. Without a frame stand…
It would be nice if we could use a chain block to lift it, but that’s tough when you’re renting a shop space. We’ve made offset feet, so they clear things nicely.
The grease looked fresh and in good condition.
Since an expert is doing the work, it’s not necessary, but I did a quick check just to be safe. (No issues)
I replaced the top and bottom with Neutech NC100 grease.
I noticed one of them was just a washer…
Hmm, what to do… It seemed like a hassle to order, so I made the missing one out of SUS304 myself. I also replaced the lock nut.
The collar was looking a bit tired, so I polished it and chamfered the edge.
Just to be safe, I checked both front and rear axle shafts (no issues)
It’s reassuring to check that it slides in smoothly on its own.
It’s like “an ounce of prevention”—it’s good to replace OEM parts while they’re still working. Once you replace them once, you shouldn’t have to worry about it again.
We’ll also clean and maintain the speedometer gear and cable.
I think the meter gear probably won’t come out anymore…
It’s looking pretty close to original, which is nice.
Oh, this one has a mirror holder—what should we do about that?
The caliper bolts are on order for now.
The brake hose from before fits perfectly! We’re really grateful for that.
It’s subtle, but using Honda’s racing-style β pins improves both the look and serviceability. If I get time, I’ll introduce them—though I think I’ve shown them before.
These cost less than 100 yen… Classic Honda!
Suzuki prices have gotten crazy lately ( ；∀；)
I wired up the left switch and confirmed it works, so that’s where we’ll stop for today.
