Well then, let’s continue smoothly…
We’re making progress.
Last night, before heading home, I quickly made a bracket.
These kinds of small parts are subtly troublesome…
Ideally, I want them to look cool (from the shop’s perspective)
But I don’t want to spend too much time on them
(labor costs go up)
That sweet spot is modifying commercial brackets, but… in the end, it’s often faster to just make it from scratch, right? That’s usually the case.
So,
without getting too elaborate, I build a system that can be completed within an hour… (in theory)
Electropolishing → wet blasting for finishing.
SUS304 material
seems to be pretty disliked by bike shops…
It’s subtly difficult to machine, and cutting and bending it is tedious. Plus, heat discoloration is noticeable.
For removing discoloration,
you could use wet blasting from the start, but electropolishing first saves time, so I do it every time.
It got 1 million views on Twitter (X)?
The vacuum ~ whooshing sound.
I wonder when Twitter will monetize…
At my level, it seems impossible…
The benefits of vacuum bleeding are…
- Air bleeding is quick and possible with minimal fluid
- You can detect any leaks. *If there’s a leak, air will keep coming up.
- Since even tiny air bubbles are removed, the brake feel might improve slightly.
I’m not sure if you’ll be surprised, but
I’d like you to try it once ♪
It might save you some time.
It’s hard to see with the fairing on, but it’s installed like this
I replaced it with a Yoshimura aluminum cover.
The price isn’t much different from the original, so
if you crash, definitely go with Yoshimura!
I’m using Shell Advance Ultra 4T blend viscosity for engine oil.
I replaced the drain bolt because a dirty one brings down the mood.
I checked the left switch issue and cleaned the rear caliper.
For carbureted bikes with emission testing, BC series models
secondary air and engine carburetor deterioration
can cause high emissions.
The GS1200SS and Bandit 1200 are
carbureted bikes without catalytic converters, so it might be even more challenging.
Also, engine temperature, oil temperature, and idle speed affect the readings too.
If you don’t know your bike’s baseline condition, you’ll be in trouble at inspection time (for the bike shop)
In the image on the right, I reduced the PS rpm, lowering CO and raising HC.
If you catch my drift, I’d be grateful…
Yoshimura is the best for oil-cooled engine covers
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