The yearly major servicing for the FZ1S has finally come again
Much of the components on the bike are due for servicing and I also need to prep it for the next coming track session
Most important part to go is the tires. The Dunlop Alpha 11 had proven itself for the past year as an excellent sports tire that provides good performance on the road and track alike. As it has reached its maximum heat cycles I have let go of it even though the wear on the tire is still moderate. This is one thing I cannot afford to be stingy on. As much as i want to get back the same Alpha series, Racewerkz had run out of stock for the Alpha 12. Alternatively Norman tried to convince me the Bridgestone R010 semi-slick tire, but due to its poor performance on wet weather (and I still do travel in wet weather from time to time) I have to give it a pass. Instead, I chose the Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier II. I had used the Qualifier in the past, it provided a balanced performance so picked this up for the bike this time round.
Next, the fork, radiator and brake system are due for change of fluid as well. For the fork I changed the oil to iPone grade 7 fork oil, which gives a harder damping feel to the fork.
The Maxima Cool-aide Coolant has been on the bike since day one so no change this time round since this coolant has been serving well all these years.
For the brakelines, I replace the Motul brake fluid to the iPone DOT4 300 brake fluid which I need more time to assess its performance before I can comment on it.
The Air Induction System has been blocked off as well so from now, no more popping noise from the exhaust whenever I perform quick deceleration. Somehow the tone from the exhaust has changed a bit too, seems to be slighter more bassy.
Thanks to Norman's persistent recommendation, he showed me the GB Racing engine protection covers that will help prevent catastrophic engine damage during accidents. I was just hesitating, thinking that I can wait till my next visit to Racewerkz before I install. Just nice, a biker friend of mine visited the shop directly from PG and he has shown me his crashed (but still ridable) bike and the protection the covers had given to the engine. He would have paid more for engine repair if the covers are not there to help. That prompts me a decision to immediately install the covers on the bike. Since I'm going to install them sooner or later, might as well do it on the spot while the stock is available.
