Hey all, I'm back! I posted in Off Topic as my "welcome back" post. Anyway, here's a continuation of that.
Next year I want to do a track day or two. So if you have recommendations based on some of my maintenance topics please keep that in mind.
I'm getting ready to do the following...
completed
oil change - new 0008 filter, Valvoline 4T Full Synthetic, replaced oil drain plug with aluminum drilled with magnet (potentially for safety wiring)
21-10-18 - replaced spark plugs and intake filter (OE plugs and filter)
21-10-19 - chain wear inspection - 23,700 miles and like NEW! (wipe and lube every 400 miles with 80/90 gear oil)
21-11-20 - received serviced and upgraded forks and shocks from Traxxion
21-11-21 - mounted new rear tire (M7RR)
to do
front tire
Throttle body sync
replace front brake pads (inspect rear, may replace, fronts at 50%)
replace bearings/lub steering head
rear suspension dissasembly
Pre-season
Flush/bleed brakes and clutch
Advice?
Riding this year I could tell the forks and possibly shotck need servicing. I can imagine the fork fluid probably being used up pretty well with how I rode the first 3 years. There was a definite feeling of some flightiness of the front end just not feeling properly dampened. I don't know 100% if the rear shock is servicable at all, or is that a replace only item?
Performance wise the stock suspension is pretty doggone good for me. In spirited/performance riding I haven't found it significantly lacking. So I'm not too concerned with upgrades, although it's something I would consider. I know popular mods are upgraded cartridges and springs and that sort of thing. Really, I think stock is fine.
I'm debating buying the stuff to do the forks myself. But that's kind of the thing, I'm not sure it makes sense for me to spend a couple hundred bucks on tools, and it's really just as much storing additional tools that will rarely get used. I'm fairly sure a local bike shop can do the servicing for what is a reasonable price. Or do you think, after a good track day, the forks should be serviced (minimally fluid change)? If that's the case, I might just go ahead and buy the tools.
Brake rotors. I have 2 sets of rims, and have been rotating them as tire changes. They all have their own rotors, so I don't have to swap those parts around. My question is, is there any "quality" do-it-yourself method for honing the rotors?
Tires - part of my thinks using the Q3s (190 rear) for the track day(s) and M7-RR (195) for street. But I do like the 195 width tires over the 190s for that bit of extra turn in. Any thoughts one way or the other?
I know a few of you guys have done track days and do extensive maintenance to your bikes. I appreciate any advice you have to offer.
* Last updated by: VicThing on 11/20/2021 @ 12:17 PM *