Let’s replace the oil lines.
I have a feeling this area will stop working soon. We can also use mesh hose, but I wonder which is more resistant to corrosion—aluminum or steel?
We’ll also change the engine oil at the same time.
Now we move on to Deco-mainte.
It saves time if you do things like the chain while waiting during the oil change.
Over the past few years, I’ve really come to appreciate the importance of gloves.
• Your hands don’t get dirty
• Your hands don’t get cut
• Your nails don’t break
• Your hands don’t get chapped
• You can dig into dirty spots without hesitation
And so on. I know many people think, “But I lose the feel in my hands…” But before that, your hands are your most important tool. If you want to work safely for as long as possible, I think gloves are really worthwhile.
I don’t want even a 1 mm cut or burn on my hands.
Since it’s already in rough shape, it’s good to wipe down the center stand and the frame around the chain area.
The trick to keeping things clean is to quickly wipe down spots as you notice them. That way dirt doesn’t accumulate as much.
Now to the front. If you occasionally oil the speedometer cable and throttle cable, it won’t have a dramatic effect, but it might help.
The wheel bearings were replaced before. They’ve broken in and are in excellent condition.
The axle has no runout and is in good shape.
Front calipers on both sides. They look a bit dusty, but they’re in good condition.
After cleaning the calipers, I think it’s good to apply rust preventative oil to keep them moisturized.
I steam-clean the pads. Since the bike is used in the rain, it’s better if they don’t get wet if possible. Steam dries them instantly.
You might want to dig out the holes about once every two years…
Brake discs accumulate quite a bit of dust.
Let’s get that fresh feeling back. After wiping, the brakes feel really weak. I think it’s good to brake a few more times to get them bedded in again.
I’ll oil the seal area. Leftover fork oil works fine.
The upper part that doesn’t stroke, I wipe down with a thin coat of rust preventative oil. Let’s prevent rust.
If you have a free moment, just wiping down spots like this makes a big difference in how clean it looks.
