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Replacing engine coolant on my Honda CBR1000RR superbike: Other updates

31st January 2024, 16:00 by Brij Gawde

Its been 6 months since the last oil change and decided to go ahead and try the engine ice(finally) as well.

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To start with, wishing a very happy new year to one and all!

The Brembo M4 was promptly ON and it makes a huge difference in bite and feedback from the brakes. I feel that this works much well in tandem with the RCS19 Corsacorta and some fresh brake fluid looks to have solved my braking issues. The ABS light was flashing before the Caliper change, however more on that later.

It's been 6 months since the last oil change and decided to go ahead and try the engine ice(finally) as well. My trusted buddy's F Motors was the first choice as I was in KL during this time and headed over there just after Christmas day. The roads from Calicut to Cochin on a super sport will really test your patience.

First, look at the Brembo M4's ON.

As always, hooked up @krishnaprasadgg by tempting him for an early oil change on his R1.

Replaced the engine oil with the same Motul 7100 FS, but used 10W30 this time instead of the usual 10W40. I decided to try this as the 10W30 was finally available in India and also comes recommended by Honda. Also here goes the old coolant(Honda Coolant) to welcome the Engine Ice.

Used a 5L distilled water can to flush out the old coolant and sucked out the remaining in the coolant reservoir(overflow reservoir). No points for Honda for placing this reservoir in the toughest place possible. To remove this, one will have to remove the rear shock as well as the swingarm

Cleaned the throttle bodies, and air filter and installed new plugs as well. As always, a big thank you to Adhil Salim from Bigwing Topline Cochin, who arranged for the spark plugs as it's really really hard to get these when you need them. I would like to thank HMSI too for arranging the spares for the Blade whenever asked for. Also thanks to Abhishek from Bikers Lounge, Calicut for helping out on my Knitty gritty works on the Blade.

I don't know how to thank my good friend Sanju(F Motors, Cochin) for his clinical precision when working on motorcycles. People like him with ultimate attention to detail are hard to come by these days.

One more change was the grips. I am a sucker for the Yamaha R series grip, but really thought of a change to OE Blade grips when I rode a friend's Blade with the stock ones. These weren't as bad as I thought. Pretty decent to say the least. Costs a bomb though.

Out goes the R grips.

In comes the OEM CBR Fireblade grips.

One more thing that was bothering me was ABS switching off at times. This would make the ABS light flash and this phenomenon makes the front brake lose its bite. Removed the ABS sensors to find them pretty muddy and dirty and whatnot. Cleaned them with brake cleaner and the issue has been resolved.

Before cleaning. Greasy stuff on the sensor led to it being unable to send proper signals