{"id":20847,"date":"2023-03-25T20:03:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T11:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=20847"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:46:16","slug":"gsx1200s-front-fork-oh-replating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20230325\/everyday-events\/gsx1200s-front-fork-oh-replating","title":{"rendered":"GSX1200S Front Fork OH & Replating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know?
Labor costs are charged for removing and installing parts. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For example, “front fork” <\/strong>or “carburetor” <\/strong>
sometimes the removal and installation takes more effort than the actual work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait, there’s a labor charge for carb overhaul?
“If you remove it and bring just the carb, there’s no charge.” <\/strong>
That’s what they say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring a spare and swap it yourself. Surprisingly good value and faster turnaround? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Even though painting would be better, “anodizing” <\/strong>is applied instead.
He has a strong personality and sticks to his choices.

*Be careful with things that require precision like press-fitting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He loves smooth finishes? Morishot…
Morishot on metal too. “Smooth to smooth” <\/strong>makes it even smoother, I guess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He loves hidden titanium.
Using titanium for the cylinder rod fixing bolt…
That feeling is like “underwear made in Italy.” <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He also brought caps and such.
Not switching to CB1100RS though… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since preload will be needed, I’ll adjust accordingly.
With thin walls, I’ll pack it in and push hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions are approximate, but “left and right lengths being the same” <\/strong>is what matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Replating done at the highly trusted “Toyo Hardening.” <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They provide documentation on bend corrections and dimensions after replating and polishing.
By the way, the finish ends up better than new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suspension plating isn’t “shiny” <\/strong>like a mirror.

It’s slightly matte, like the inner wall of a cylinder.
This is based on my experience and observation, but
“mirror-like shiny” <\/strong>plating tends to damage seals more easily, leading to leaks.

Sometimes it’s not about inner tube clearance, rust, or scratches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m amazed at how much costs have come down…

Just stab and lock it in place, huh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I seal fluorine grease into the oil seal.
So far, it’s running great.

“No angel rings” and it seems like it won’t leak anymore.
I think suspension “should be overhauled before it leaks,” <\/strong>not after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I use a Makita vacuum pump to extract even the tiniest bubbles.

If even 1% of ambiguity is removed and performance improves, that’s what I’m after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That’s all! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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