Baard
Registered user
After a long winter it is time for some maintenance. Even if the F800GS is a modern bike it is possible to do a lot of the maintenance at home.
My bike has now 25.000 km, 10.000 of the this winter in salt and snow.
What I normally do after a winter is changing chain and sprockets and tires. I also check brake calippers for proper functionallity.
The front sprocket takes most wear together with the chain. Chains do not like salt, and after a winter it is end used.
The studded tires are good in winter, but when spring is here the TKCs are warm welcome:
I know the swing arm bearings is a weak point. Bearing is beeing checked and lubricated:
Some new parts are always welcome. This hugger comes from Wunderlich:
Of experience I have learnt that brake calpippers and salt are bad match. I split and lubricate the sliding pins:
Rear end is almost completed. To be continued with front end.
Baard
My bike has now 25.000 km, 10.000 of the this winter in salt and snow.
What I normally do after a winter is changing chain and sprockets and tires. I also check brake calippers for proper functionallity.
The front sprocket takes most wear together with the chain. Chains do not like salt, and after a winter it is end used.
The studded tires are good in winter, but when spring is here the TKCs are warm welcome:
I know the swing arm bearings is a weak point. Bearing is beeing checked and lubricated:
Some new parts are always welcome. This hugger comes from Wunderlich:
Of experience I have learnt that brake calpippers and salt are bad match. I split and lubricate the sliding pins:
Rear end is almost completed. To be continued with front end.
Baard