Self-point maintenance and typhoon crash repairs.
First, the handlebar that bent and was a pain to remove. It’s pretty bent up.
We’ll swap it out for the owner’s spare handlebar. The corrosion is pretty bad.
We lightly polished and broke it in, then gave it a quick coat. I think everything looks better when it’s clean, and that builds more attachment to the bike.
It’s hard to tell from the photo, honestly.
We corrected the lever that had sagged down and spread out.
It’s gotten pretty rusty this time around, and the brakes are super stiff.
With the right equipment, it takes five minutes flat. Now it’ll look and feel great.
The right side is the same.
Good pin slide movement on the single-piston caliper gives you a nice feel.
Soft grease like what’s on the NC100 works great.
Rear. The piston moves well, but the pin was a bit off.
We cleaned and lubricated the chain area. There’s rust and clicking sounds, so the chain might be due for replacement soon.
Front fork. We applied rust preventative to the upper section and cleaned and oiled the lower section.
We replaced the coolant.
The radiator cap can be reused.
When we remove the fairing, we spray it down without touching and wipe it off. Dust and oil grime come right off and it’s clean in a flash.
We swap in Golden Cruiser DOT4 brake fluid and we’re done.
