{"id":15458,"date":"2024-01-11T19:50:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=15458"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:46:32","slug":"oh-tom-cruise-gpz900r-fork-handle-replacement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20240111\/everyday-events\/oh-tom-cruise-gpz900r-fork-handle-replacement-2","title":{"rendered":"Oh! Tom Cruise too…GPZ900R Fork OH Handle Replacement and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Good evening, I’m Tom Cruise?

Having all ones is lucky…maybe
I’ll be doing parts removal and work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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OEM sourced…750…
I didn’t listen carefully so I’m not sure.
Sorry about that.

A little higher up makes it easier \u266a supposedly
I’ll extract the parts that barely don’t reach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a bit hard to see, but…
Left is UP
Right is STD
It looks like it goes up about one bolt’s worth
A secret tune, that’s nice <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Surprisingly tight layout
If it’s too long, operation isn’t great
If it’s too short, it won’t reach
I’m nervous until it’s installed
I’m thinking of settling it with +50MM.

The brake hose doesn’t reach either so
I’ll just replace from the junction up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I replaced the customer-supplied parts and moved on to the next vehicle…


The color looked abnormal from the outside, but…
It was this bad
At least it’s not engine oil so that’s reassuring <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was asked to replace the reservoir tank, so I drained the water…
It was terrible…


I flushed it with water until it was clean, but
“Requires water system replacement” <\/strong>
Just flushing won’t remove the rust, and
due to gravity
“Sediment accumulates at the bottom” <\/strong>It should be there

Basically, in the near future it’ll corrode and
a hole will open up in the bottom of the pipe.
This time it’s just a coolant change, so next time <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The radiator cap is also vintage
Well, it ran great…
Japanese bikes are amazing <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’ll get dirty again, but…
at least for a little while… you know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I want to secure it, but
the top fastener just spins…

The threads on the top of the reservoir are stripped.
So
everyone’s favorite helicoil time.
I’ll drill out the pilot hole… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The seating surface is key, so I’ll cut threads.
With a helicoil tap
I press a nut with cut threads
onto the seating surface
to increase reliability.

Depending on the location
if you don’t tap it properly it won’t work
Like the cam holder section that’s angled
In a state where you think “what do we do?”

Well, when you remove it you don’t notice the oddness
It’s an easy spot to miss
When you think about it, old bikes are scary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tangless
Helicoil <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yeah… that one without the “tang”.

People still using that old black one
“You should replace it ASAP” <\/strong>seriously

Regardless of whether the old one can do it or not
“No frustration” “First try every time” <\/strong>
How’s that? Did I get it across?

What we use is
Accurate Tangless Helicoil <\/a><\/strong>
It packs quite a punch when you get the full set.

So I found something a bit suspicious
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Insanely cheap…
Drill\/Tap\/Insert\/Removal\/Coil
all included… seriously?
That’s amazing, really <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helicoils come in 1D-1.5D-2D
the numbers go up.

Larger number = longer <\/strong>
Bolt nominal diameter = 1D
M6 at 1D is 6mm <\/strong>
Super easy to remember.

Anyway, setting that aside
sometimes you want to use something shorter than 1D.
Like when it’s behind a plate
and the excess sticks out
In that case
“Cut it with sharp wire cutters” <\/strong>

With a tang, you can only
cut the bolt insertion opening.

With tangless
you can position the cut side toward the back <\/strong>

Even if you think you cut it properly
after the helicoil is installed “it might be a bit stiff” <\/strong>
that kind of risk is reduced.
It’s definitely a solid convenience feature <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sidestand feels weird~
they said.
I’ll clean it and replace the bolts and nuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Something pretty crazy is going on…
The sidestand switch
wrapped around some kind of breather
and the glass tube is peeling off too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plus, to begin with
it wasn’t even hitting
the sidestand stopper.
The covering is peeling too… that’s dangerous

I removed it and disabled it

Remove one thing and all sorts of issues pop up on old bikes
Maybe that’s part of the charm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year for sure!
Tangless helicoils are the best! <\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t

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