In the manual there is mentioned a special tool to help split the motor, I soon found myself without the need for that tool. As you can see on this picture the motor is made in a way that makes it possible to slip a nut into a slot, and then use a bolt to [...]

The motor has to come apart for me to change the oil seals. The leaking oil seals have been dirtying up my motor for years. Now it is only dust in my garage that is gathering on my motor. This is todays before-shot. The driving gear for the oil pump has come off. This was [...]

Horrible, is the most describing word I can find about this. A lot of crap consisting of a mixture of sand, oil and insects.

The back side of the helmet lock was very dirty and the release bars had to be wiggled to actually release. Good thing I opened the lock because this was a lot of dirt. Will wash it, regrease it and put it back together.

I decided that the final drive gear didn’t need an overhaul, the oil that came out of it was clear and looked fine. When cleaning this part I new there is a breather hole somewhere, I found it at the top of the back side of the drive gear. Unfortunately I pushed some dirt into [...]

Thought I’d show you the final gear case, I will be dismantling and cleaning it soon.

I’ve been preparing to send the rims to powder coating, but today I spoke to a guy at a local paint shop. He saved me a lot of money. He told me that the paint on the rims are a special rubber compound, and that it wasn’t necessary to glass blast and paint them all [...]

The rear caliper closeup. Shows how the brake pads are held in place.

Look closely to the left of the hole for the glide bolt, there is a tiny shim hidden in the dirt. It was only luck that let me find these, guess I don’t check the service manual enough.

The side stand bracket is by far the dirtiest part I’ve come over this far.