09-05-2015, 11:24 AM
I second the changing of brake and clutch fluid. I try to do it on all my cars and motorcycles every 2 years regardless of miles. Brake fluid is hydroscopic and really gets nasty. I bought a vacuum pump several years ago which hooks up to the bleeder screw and makes it a simple one person job. Simply fill up the fluid reservoir and crack the bleeder screw and let the vacuum pull the fluid though.
One item I have been very lax on is the swing arm bolt which attaches the swing arm to the frame. I am rebuilding a 1993 ZX7 and had to make a drift on the lathe the exact OD size of the bolt to drive it out of the frame and swing arm. It had rusted so tightly to the swing arm bearings I was using a really large hammer to get it out. I had heard some horror stories what could happen if this bolt was not removed and greased occasionally but never had one this bad.
One item I have been very lax on is the swing arm bolt which attaches the swing arm to the frame. I am rebuilding a 1993 ZX7 and had to make a drift on the lathe the exact OD size of the bolt to drive it out of the frame and swing arm. It had rusted so tightly to the swing arm bearings I was using a really large hammer to get it out. I had heard some horror stories what could happen if this bolt was not removed and greased occasionally but never had one this bad.