It’s running pretty tight.
Toward the rear—the wheel bearings are smooth and in good condition. The distance is in a good position. The damper is still holding up fine.
It’s pretty dusty, but it’s a clean piece.
The pads are completely worn out.
Dig it out and wipe it—it comes clean.
The axle had no issues either.
Moving on to the control systems. A quick spray from the outside works, but it’s nice to take things apart once in a while. Beyond just oiling, you can spot all sorts of things—wear here, a torn boot there, brass pins getting loose—all kinds of stuff to check.
Pedal and shift—it’s a bit of work, but worth checking once in a while. Most people probably only take them off after a crash when they need replacing.
The side stand feels great when it moves smoothly.
I clean the inside of the throttle sleeve and apply a thin coat of lubricant to the handlebar side. It’s more about rust prevention, or you could say a light surface treatment—that’s plenty.
I give the choke a light oiling too.
Spark plug replaced, and the air filter is clean.
Blowby is minimal—reassuring.
Hardly anything was out of adjustment.
One of the exhaust pipe bolts was broken. Removing it takes considerable labor—and it’s the innermost one on cylinder 3. Since a single loose bolt can cause vibration, I’m making a replacement from free-cutting SUS 303.
Confirmed on cylinder 4. This will be fine.
