Since you’ve added front maintenance (*´ω｀*), I’ll get things organized.
Since it’s Golden Week, parts won’t arrive until at least this weekend at the earliest.
I’ll replace the spark plugs.
The original ones burned beautifully too~
I also replaced the air filter with a new one (*´ω｀*)
The carburetor synchronization is within acceptable range. I made a slight adjustment.
Wait! There’s no engine number!
I guess the 1FM is just like that… *According to Yahoo Auctions research.
I’ll disassemble the fork and get it organized~
I actually do the disassembly steps in reverse.
I remove the cylinder bolts and take off the bottom first.
The cylinder bolts come off easier and the oil doesn’t drip everywhere,
making for cleaner work (*´ω｀*)
Hours pass… time flows on…
I cleaned it up nicely.
The clear coat on the bottom was weak, so the deterioration was progressing quickly.
If the bottom paint is really tough, we can’t strip it at our shop,
so it’s been outsourced lately.
Once you peel back a layer, “I can still fight!”
That’s what the bottom case is telling me (*´ω｀*)
The oil seal press-in area is surprisingly corroded and rough.
Finishing it cleanly makes oil seal installation smooth.
The inner tube gets shiny where it rubs,
so finishing it properly makes for a fork that resists leaks.
*Reducing dimensions this much is difficult (but it’s fine)
The inner tube has no runout and should be fine.
Bike parts are better when they’re clean.
The vibe is different when you’re working on them.
Let’s try to clean things up before we work on them.
I’ll do a temporary assembly and put it on hold for rolling testing~
The rear suspension replacement is complete (*´ω｀*)
