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Bike is completely stripped to the frame while waiting for a new one. I’ve cleaned and greased all bearings, checked all parts and bolts and I am going to grease the electrical connections when assembling. Basically is there anything else I should check over or do? Also what are some setup or overall recommended things for this bike.
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Kickstart lever, rear brake lever, and brake caliper slider pins all also need greased if you haven't already. Maybe a good time to clean the brake system and change the fluid. Look up how to properly grease electrical connectors a lot of people just put the grease directly in the connector and that isn't the way to do it.
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Hondas4Life3 wrote:
Kickstart lever, rear brake lever, and brake caliper slider pins all also need greased if you haven't already. Maybe a good time to clean the brake system and change the fluid. Look up how to properly grease electrical connectors a lot of people just put the grease directly in the connector and that isn't the way to do it.
Sounds good I’ll check that stuff.
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spark plug holder. some come off . other than normal maintenance my 15 was solid at 60 hrs.
If I'm healthy enough to complain. I shouldn't be complaining.
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I’m sure you got all the major maintenance. Not a whole lot you need to do at 60 besides what’s mentioned above.
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I’m sure you got all the major maintenance. Not a whole lot you need to do at 60 besides what’s mentioned above.
Yeah I thought I had it covered pretty good. Didn’t want to miss anything being it’s my first time stripping a bike completely down.
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I have a '17 and the stock fork springs were way to stiff for me (I weigh 160-ish and ride +30 B / +40
. If you find yourself pushing or losing the front in the turns, or if you are feeling a lot of chop in your hands, consider changing the springs. I went from a .47 to a .44 and it is perfect for me now. I've even overjumped some pretty big jumps with no bottoming issues.
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mark_swart wrote:
I have a '17 and the stock fork springs were way to stiff for me (I weigh 160-ish and ride +30 B / +40
I’ll have to see, it does push in corners. The previous owner had it revalved but I don’t know the setup.
