It’s been two years. The customer requested an inspection and Deco-mainte service.
First, we clean the chain. We wipe it thoroughly and check for uneven stretch or kinking.
The rear axle had a very slight runout.
The rear caliper was in good condition. It feels like the return action is slightly sluggish. We’ll keep an eye on it going forward.
We apply anti-rust oil to the surface and then wipe everything down. It’s stock, but we keep in mind it’s a Brembo monobloc—that matters.
We polished the small parts.
We also clean the bearing holes at times like this.
The 3R and 5R bearings seem to move quite a bit—they’re always stiff when we remove them. We adjusted them. The damper was worn, but this time we made a shim by shearing to get by.
The front axle looks fine.
We clean the front bearing holes too.
And ideally the underside of the fender as well.
We clean the front caliper and apply anti-rust protection here too.
For the front fork, we remove the dust seal, apply fork oil, and work it up and down to feel for rust or debris. Then we wipe it thoroughly and reassemble.
We apply anti-rust oil between the top and bottom, then wipe it off.
The inner tubes are better off without rust.
We occasionally remove the levers, clean them, and apply lubricant.
Same with the pedals. Lubrication is important, but we can also spot any looseness—it’s a two-for-one.
Pan-head and taper-head bolts strip easily, so we forcibly replace them.
We replaced the brake fluid with CCI Golden Cruiser DOT4.
We replaced the air filter with a K&N.
The plugs are iridium and still look good, so we left them as is.
We cleaned all the brake discs.
We disassembled the throttle, cleaned it, and applied lubricant.
We lubricated the side stand’s main shaft and spring hook—it should move more smoothly.
