Shiney,I'm putting my name down for this Maintenance Day.
This will be the first major service that I do on the bike, so I want to go a little crazy. What fluids do you recommend I get? I'm guessing Engine Oil, Gearbox Oil, Brake and Clutch Fluid, Coolant ... Do you (or anyone else who wants to let me know) have any recommended brands or other maintenance items (I replaced the spark plugs a few months ago)?
The other question, which probably deserves its own thread, relates to my front brake pads. This is an old thread that mentions front pads:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=a834av95edcgkr70hcckqonbp5&topic=11714.msg1214194#msg1214194My problem:
Around about 3000 kilometers after I bought my bike the front brakes began to grind and I replaced them that same week. I put the low kms down to the previous owner not changing them for the road worthy.
Around about 3000 kilometers after the last change my front brakes are grinding again. Actually 3000 is probably an over estimation, it was 7th April when I replaced them. The pads bought were:
https://www.metalgear.com.au/mgear-brake-pads-sintered-wshim-p-7945.htmlWhat brand do you use (again, anyone can chip in with a brand)? Are you happy with the kms you get out of them?
Bernard.