A typhoon is coming, isn’t it? I wonder what will happen.
A hidden gem, the VTR1000F—I actually really like the way it rides.
If you compare it to the SV1000 or TL1000, I think this one is definitely the more versatile all-rounder.
Knowing the wheel rim width gives you an advantage when selecting tires.
Sticking with the original size is the safe choice, but sometimes you can get creative with irregular options.
Each tire manufacturer’s catalog lists tire dimensions.
You can use the numbers to make sense of how the feel differs from your previous tires—whether the outer diameter got smaller or larger.
The rear is brand new. The manufacturing date is important, but
Going overboard with that alone isn’t right either.
I understand wanting to use the newest manufacturing date, but what happens to the old ones?
Let’s be careful not to become like a housewife at the meat and fish counter.
Hmm! When I checked, it was MIN 3.5 mm.
Making it thinner reduces weight and lowers the price. Impressive.
We’ll clean and lubricate the shift shaft.
The fact that it comes off with just one tool is amazing—it’s the best.
The sidestand nut wouldn’t loosen, so I removed it.
It’s nice that it can be removed from the base.
It could be good for adapting a quick-detach sidestand too, don’t you think?
Using a Honda one gives you a softer spring, which is nice.
If you’re adapting a quick-detach one, make sure the base seating surface is wide enough, or the mounting bolts might…
Be careful.
We’ll clean the rear caliper.
The condition is a 6 out of 10. It’s neither particularly good nor bad—we might take it apart down the road.
Single-piston calipers work really well with boots.
Haven’t you ever had the boots swell up and get stiff?
Since they’re inexpensive, replacing them is an effective fix.
45203-MCC-006 Pin cover
That annoying minus screw won’t seize up anymore.
We’ll clean the front caliper.
This dust-like buildup is pad grease.
If you feel the effect of pad grease, it’s a ✓.
If you’re using it as insurance, I’d say it’s an ✗.
It usually sticks hard around the piston.
Water washing won’t remove it, so I wonder how everyone else gets it off. It’s a mystery.
The wheels and tires look fine.
The axle and bearings should be fine too.
Both left and right levers are fine.
We replaced the air filter.
The stock one was worn, so we swapped it for an aftermarket one.
We’ll swap the shift rubber for a thinner type.
To be continued.
