Popular in Okinawa? GSF1200 Inspection Non-running Handlebar Replacement

Where did all those GSFs go?

Not that many anymore?

Our shop also barely has any GSF1200s in stock.
There probably aren’t even 10 left anymore.

They’re really nice bikes though~
So around summer, this one came in non-running and we’ve been storing it.
Let’s get it done quickly (‘Д’)

Low handlebars are tiring…
Yeah! We’re all getting older.

It gets exhausting.
So we’re replacing it with a “stock-style” handlebar.

Surprisingly close in feel.
After all, steel is the way…

HB0009C-01
European Type I Handlebar

ハリケーン
¥3,735 (2026/09/20 17:33時点 | Amazon調べ)

The throttle cable is too short
so we’re replacing it.

Arcan Hands JB419A
This brand oddly enough
carries a weird Suzuki model lineup

バイク用品はとやグループ2号店
¥5,620 (2026/09/22 15:35時点 | 楽天市場調べ)

The handlebar switch tab broke
and they want us to fix it.

Hmm…that’s a pain.

Good thing we didn’t throw away the old parts.

Swapped it in and we’re done.

Even though we did a carb overhaul a few years ago…
it’s gotten really smelly.

We’re disposing of all the gasoline in the tank
and cleaning the carburetor.

Well, it’s decent.

NJ gets damaged surprisingly often
so it’s tough.

PJ and MJ are generic parts so they’re easy to get
but NJ is problematic and soon we might
have issues. Aftermarket carb OH kits are…
a last resort, but we want to stick with
OEM parts as much as possible.

To be continued.

  • Copied the URL !