Stuff to do while bike is off the road?

[Semi]

Well my bike will be sitting in my garage for about the next week or so. I'd like to do a few little things to make it look a little cleaner, as well as any maintanence stuff that people think would be a good idea

So far I've done: new fork oil and a lot of the engine servicing that might need to be done. (for a CBR250RR by the way)

I'm planning on doing the following:
New brake fluid, oil change (so i can paint engine covers) and properly cleaning and lubing my chain (or possibly a new set of chain and sprockets). Also need to fix an oil leak

Painting engine covers, top triple clamp cover and exhaust, giving the swingarm a good clean and polishing up my heelguards and maybe my footpeg hangers. Also going to give the bike a thorough clean all over, getting into the little spots where dust and grease accumulate


Anyone else got any ideas that would be good to do with the bike off the road, whether for looks or maintenance?

[Taylor]

Use a hard bristled toothbrush, anything softer is just a waste of time.

[19andrew59]

Steering head / suspension bearings?

[Semi]

Steering head / suspension bearings?

hmm, probably not a bad idea. Mine seem fine, is it the sorta thing you should just do, or do when it needs it? And how much are the bearings worth, if anyone knows?

[thro]

Strip it back to the frame, check the electricals are all good (its getting to that age where they could be on the way out), give it a good clean, anything else you notice needs doing while it's totally stripped...

[Semi]

check electricals how? Test with a multimeter?

[19andrew59]

hmm, probably not a bad idea. Mine seem fine, is it the sorta thing you should just do, or do when it needs it?

Doesn't hurt to clean and lube, also check for wear.

And how much are the bearings worth, if anyone knows?

Should be available from a bearing outlet cheaper than factory.

[ringo636]

Peel off all the stickers and replace with Kawasaki ones, guaranteed to give you extra HP!

[Semi]

i havent got any stickers

[KiM]

from honda you are looking at like 120 for the top and bottom bearing + dust seals
there is a Tute on the CBR forums in regards to installing them, Looks like a pain in the ass to me.

My Bike is at RILUSI atm getting the headstem bearings, clutch, braided lines, new pads, new rear tyre and the electrical's getting a look over
I am gonna be so broke

[Semi]

shoulda let me do some of that stuff or done it yourself. but its your money and your bike :p

[Jonchilds]

Give your chain a proper clean in a kero bath with a toothbrush, check both sprockets for wear.

Swingarm & wheel bearings.

Bleed brakes and check pads. Not a bad idea to clean dust off calipers and pistons.

Valve clearances.

Polish head & pistons.

Rollerised bearing conversion for your engine

Other ridiculous mods for a 250cc...

[vbroom]

buy a WHOLE lot of degreaser.

should've seen the shit behind my sprocket cover from previous owners who never cleaned/lubed the chain. O.o

[Semi]

Give your chain a proper clean in a kero bath with a toothbrush, check both sprockets for wear.

Swingarm & wheel bearings.

Bleed brakes and check pads. Not a bad idea to clean dust off calipers and pistons.

Valve clearances.

Polish head & pistons.

Rollerised bearing conversion for your engine

Other ridiculous mods for a 250cc...

valve clearances were done not long ago, they'll be fine. Will probably do the pads too

buy a WHOLE lot of degreaser.

should've seen the shit behind my sprocket cover from previous owners who never cleaned/lubed the chain. O.o

yeh, i know what thats like, there was heaps of that stuff there when i did my motor

[Duffman]

if your doing an oil change do the filter aswell

carb balance.

no need to replace bearings willy nilly. have a squiz at the old ones, and if they dont have excessive play, arent notchy, and havent turned blue, just put some new grease in.

clean/replace air filter

if your going for appearance do the old polished rims trick. bit of paint here and there like on bar ends, brake calipers etc

oil leak = threebond.
id shower in the stuff if it werent for the fact it would stop me from having a leak ever again.