Category Archives: Wrenching

Someone on Orkut’s SV community posted yesterday, inquiring about the front spark plug drain hole. It prompted me to finally go take a picture of the one on my bike, as this hole is a well-kept secret that can save … Continue reading →

Peter and I swapped the fork oil in the SVS this weekend, so naturally, there’s a write-up. The maintenance went pretty well. I think it took a bit longer than either of us had planned, but we got some good … Continue reading →

Write-up on plugging a tubeless tire. I got the new tire this morning, hurray! I have now had eight miles without some sort of mechanical failure. Celebrate the little victories, I say.

Here’s the write-up on replacing the front brake pads. Nothing too exciting; it’s a really straightforward exercise.

I’d fully intended on doing both the front and rear pads last night, but taking the pictures turned out to be a huge pain in the ass. I finished the rear pads, spent 20 minutes cleaning three years of dirt … Continue reading →