Quote from: Bluesmudge on September 10, 2024, 11:26:20 AMSounds like Canada's '03 is the same as the '01 and '02 bikes.

Quote from: Armandorf on July 12, 2024, 04:25:42 PMScotchbrite on the pins is crucial to reduce brake pads chattering, also check both pistons are moving, sometimes one is stuck and it drags on one side, clean the pistons walls that slide with the oring.as suggstion goes,
greae or replace the 3 bearing piece that connect r6 shock to frame and swingarm.

Suggestions
-if you happen to open at any time the stator/magneto cover check the magnets, in some cases the resin gluing the magnets starts crackking. starwalts syndrome
consider that at some time the pickups will fail, its anotherr failure point, goats syndrome
-the clutch actuator and push rod need grease, inside, and this piece has to be in good shape to make the correct 3 point adjustment.i have a post about it
-petcock also fail with age(vaccum operated ON position)
-stem adjust and inspect, bearings (32005 and 32006 , some are have a plastic piece holding the cylinders instead of metal.
-if you feel fancy to replace all bearing you have swingarms to frame, you can grease them.
-check wheel bearings,grease
-cam chain tensioner, beware, for me it work ok, some replace it with fixed,not automatic(spring loaded), many other model fit,cbx250 and others of bigger bikes
-yamaha raptor 350 and other yamaha use the same carb, bowl gaskets are cheaper for these brands and original parts and more available and usually cheaper
-beware of hand control switches cable routing, the forks can pinch them
-wiring loom can fall of the frame hangers, check
-clean clutch and brake switchs on the levers, isopropyl or contact cleaner works (syringe or spray)in the tiny gap , click them while wet 100+ times
-grease tacho and speedo gear , ends of the cable.
-tighten electrical connections, clean connectors
-lube tank lock
-replace oring of the dipstick
-replace oring in carb boots
-beware tank petcoks flat head screwdriver is perfectly straight(a bit off and resticts fuel passage) and clean gas screen petcock.


How it is going?, yes, they are two separate things, i edited the original post.

I would add that replacing JIS screws with allen for carbs its mich better