GSX1300R Front maintenance, Rear maintenance, and more

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The EK chain links took a while to come in, so work was on hold.

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Coolant should ideally be changed at least once every two years. Since it goes through constant heating and cooling cycles, sediment builds up. Let’s check it regularly.

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Running tap water through it a few times and flushing it out simply works well to remove the buildup.

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The radiator cap was pretty corroded, so we replaced it with an NTK.

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It’s a good idea to write the date on it too.

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The center muffler bracket broke, so we made a new one from stainless steel. The positioning was so tricky that we couldn’t bend it in one go, so we made it in two pieces.

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We added a positioning pin too.

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It only fits where it’s supposed to, and since the nut is welded on, attachment and removal should be easy.

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The front sprocket is showing some wear, but the rear is in a similar state, so I’d recommend using it a bit longer and replacing both front and rear together.
We didn’t do an oil change on the standard fork since it’s being stored—seemed wasteful.

After a test ride, we’ll be done.

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