Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011 [59978 miles]
I’m going to finish the service today. Other than putting body work back on the bike the remaining tasks need the engine to be up to temperature. That means my first task will be to get the bike road worthy.
Ready to re-install
Loose
don’t forget spacer
Torqued to spec
I spent more time cleaning the crash bars than I did putting them back on the bike. I used some anti-seize where the side pieces slide into the front piece.
Ready for test ride
Tools, parts
I re-installed the side panels save for the small plastic pieces that fit above the air tube. That will give me better access to the throttle bodies. I laid out the tools I’ll need when I get back. But first lunch. Then a test ride of about 12 miles. Bike felt good save for the rear brakes. It feels like new pads. I’m guessing I’ll have to bed the pads in, again.
idle sync
off idle sync
Back in the garage I hooked up the GS-911 and when through the steps to sync the steppers, then park them to check idle balance and adjust off-idle balance. I’d already mace sure that there was the appropriate amount of slack in the throttle cables. The idle sync is off a bit, but within tolerances I think. The off-idle sync needed the smallest adjustment of one of the throttle cables to get just right.
tranny drain
drain plug
gear oil
It’s full
crushed crush ring
Next up is tranny fluid. I’m using leftovers of various partial bottles, all 80W-90 GL5, some synthetic, some not. The valvoline bottle started out empty… it is the best tool I’ve found for filling the transmission given its side mounted fill hole. I squeeze fluid in until it just starts running down the side. When draining the old fluid I managed to catch the very first drop with my funnel… but didn’t have the other end of the funnel over the catch bucket. My center stand is now well lubricated.
fiber crush ring
Oil oil filter
No gasket
With the transmission full I moved on to the engine. I loosened the fill plug and then removed the drain plug. I managed to get most of the oil into the catch bucket and didn’t drop the drain plug, either. When most of the oil had drained I removed the old filter.
Pre-fill new filter
Filter, drain plug installed
bash plate installed
Once all of the oil had drained I pre filled the new filter, then installed the filter and drain plug. As long as I was there I re-installed the bash plate. The bike is back together and just about ready to ride.
Didn’t forget the oil
Ready for another 6K
The picture of the sight glass is proof I didn’t forget the final step. I typically fill it to about that level then check it the day after the first ride. Sometimes I need to add a few more ounces, mostly not.
The bike has about 3 1/2 quarts in it now. I’ll probably add the remaining 1/2 quart over the next service interval. I’ve not had to open a new bottle between service in quite a while.