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FZ1 General Maintenance - Fazian - 21-04-20
This is just an idea but has anyone done some sort of checklist for checking certain parts of the bike at either time or mileage intervals for us "Novices" ?
Also what about general checks before and after a ride out?
Might be useful and safe for those of us that are "not sure"
Re: FZ1 General Maintenance - Gnasher - 21-04-20
Follow the manual
Re: FZ1 General Maintenance - Dudeofrude - 21-04-20
I honestly dont check anything other than the amount of fuel before I ride out... but that's not a clever thing, it's just laziness Haha
I check the tyre pressure every few months (when I remember) and other than that I check things when they stop working.
As for regular 'maintenance' I'll wash it every fortnight or so depending on use, oil the chain everytime I wash it.
I change the oil twice a year (before and after winter months), clean the air filter every 6 months or so.
Once a year I'll take the calipers off, check the pads and while I'm there clean and regrease all the pistons, I undo all my exhaust studs and reapply copper slip, decrud/clean the lower suspension linkages and apply ACF50
That's about it really
With the current lockdown in effect I've recently stripped all extra parts off and given her a 'super deep clean' which has gove me chance to do some of the other random little maintenance tasks (like changing the rear caliper fluid) and has helped me spot a few bits that need doing
Re: FZ1 General Maintenance - coffee - 21-04-20
(21-04-20, 08:46 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: I honestly dont check anything other than the amount of fuel before I ride out... but that's not a clever thing, it's just laziness Haha
I check the tyre pressure every few months (when I remember) and other than that I check things when they stop working.
As for regular 'maintenance' I'll wash it every fortnight or so depending on use, oil the chain everytime I wash it.
I change the oil twice a year (before and after winter months), clean the air filter every 6 months or so.
Once a year I'll take the calipers off, check the pads and while I'm there clean and regrease all the pistons, I undo all my exhaust studs and reapply copper slip, decrud/clean the lower suspension linkages and apply ACF50
That's about it really
I'm about the same without the exhaust stub nuts,never really thought about them really but you can bet your best riding boots if I ever need to take them off I'll be in the shit !!!! :'(
With the current lockdown in effect I've recently stripped all extra parts off and given her a 'super deep clean' which has gove me chance to do some of the other random little maintenance tasks (like changing the rear caliper fluid) and has helped me spot a few bits that need doing
Re: FZ1 General Maintenance - Fazian - 22-04-20
(21-04-20, 07:26 PM)Gnasher link Wrote: Follow the manual
I understand that I was just wondering if anyone has deviated from the recommended because they feel it was either not necessary or needed to be more often.