{"id":2536,"date":"2026-07-12T20:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:54:45","slug":"kawasaki-gpz750f-air-cooled-front-fork-overhaul-re-chroming-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20260712\/everyday-events\/kawasaki-gpz750f-air-cooled-front-fork-overhaul-re-chroming-painting","title":{"rendered":"[Maintenance Log] Complete Revival of a Classic&#8217;s Suspension! GPz750F Front Fork Full Overhaul (Re-chroming &#038; Repainting)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-50-50_475-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-50-50_475-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-50-50_475-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-50-50_475-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-50-50_475.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GPz (with lowercase z) and other naming conventions have a confusing history, don&#8217;t they? <br>Does it have an F or not? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\"> Why is it sometimes said that there&#8217;s &#8220;no F&#8221;? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a confusing point, but in Kawasaki&#8217;s official <strong>parts lists and service manual titles<\/strong>, models A1 through A5 are often collectively listed as either &#8216;<strong>GPz750<\/strong>&#8216; or &#8216;<strong>ZX750-A<\/strong>&#8216; with no distinction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, when searching for documentation or parts, it&#8217;s more reliable to determine the model by <br><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"> &#8220;which variant of ZX750A (A1 or later)&#8221; <\/span><\/strong> rather than worrying about the presence or absence of the F. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No F (A1): <\/strong> 1982 model year (early type) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With F (A2\u2013A5): <\/strong> Models from around 1983\u20131985 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rough way to remember it: &#8220;the rounder early type has no F, the sleeker later type has F (F)&#8221;\u2014this makes it smooth when checking custom parts compatibility and specifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-capbox cap_box\"><div class=\"cap_box_ttl\"><span><strong>Today&#8217;s Suspension &#038; Restoration Maintenance Log <\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap_box_content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vehicle: <\/strong> <strong>Kawasaki GPz750F (air-cooled ZX750A) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Menu: <\/strong> Complete front fork overhaul (full refresh specification) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our Special Touch: <\/strong> &#8220;Re-chroming&#8221; of the inner tubes &#038; &#8220;complete repainting&#8221; of the bottom case (outer tubes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Insight: <\/strong> On vintage forks, seal replacement alone won&#8217;t eliminate all the damage. 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300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c7c0b7574f6c0b4d95336c53666909c5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c7c0b7574f6c0b4d95336c53666909c5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c7c0b7574f6c0b4d95336c53666909c5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Decals are available at SS Itou (*\u00b4\u03c9\uff40*) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-39-46_700-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-39-46_700-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-39-46_700-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-39-46_700-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_13-39-46_700.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FC2 website isn&#8217;t working&#8230; should I report it? <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The intake manifold is all squishy\u2014is it sucking? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-18_488-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-18_488-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-18_488-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-18_488-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-18_488.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-29_148-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-29_148-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-29_148-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-29_148-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-29_148.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At idle <strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">&#8220;clack-clack-clack-clack&#8221; <\/span><\/strong><br>Something feels off beyond just the clutch basket. <br><br>A quick spray of parts cleaner raised the idle. <br>It&#8217;s definitely sucking air. <br>Rather than hardening, it seems to have softened. Maybe it&#8217;s been soaked in gasoline too long&#8230; <br>Well, I&#8217;ll replace it anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-59_104-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-59_104-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-59_104-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-59_104-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_14-25-59_104.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll do a quick carb check too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_16-31-45_005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_16-31-45_005-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_16-31-45_005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_16-31-45_005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_16-31-45_005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to make the idle screw remote-controlled. <br>It&#8217;s M5\u00d70.5. <br><br>The XJR1200 area looked promising, but I couldn&#8217;t pin down the exact dimensions, so I&#8217;ll just use the TMR normally. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box\"\n\t\t\tdata-id=\"1699\"\n\t\t\tdata-img=\"l\"\n\t\t\tdata-lyt-pc=\"imgbig\"\n\t\t\tdata-lyt-mb=\"vrtcl\"\n\t\t\tdata-btn-style=\"dflt\"\n\t\t\tdata-btn-radius=\"on\"\n\t\t\tdata-sale-effect=\"flash\"\n\t\t\t data-cvkey=\"31a4bfd7\"\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/af.moshimo.com\/af\/c\/click?a_id=3739420&#038;p_id=170&#038;pc_id=185&#038;pl_id=4062&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.jp%2Fdp%2FB00AA7W8ZS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/414IcfOTBQL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/af.moshimo.com\/af\/c\/click?a_id=3739420&#038;p_id=170&#038;pc_id=185&#038;pl_id=4062&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.jp%2Fdp%2FB00AA7W8ZS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYoshimura Long adjust screw (779-000-0185)\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__info\">\u30e8\u30b7\u30e0\u30e9(YOSHIMURA)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__review\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/af.moshimo.com\/af\/c\/click?a_id=3739420&amp;p_id=170&amp;pc_id=185&amp;pl_id=4062&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.jp%2Fproduct-reviews%2FB00AA7W8ZS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/pochipp\/assets\/img\/review.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u53e3\u30b3\u30df\u3092\u898b\u308b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__btns\"\n\t\tdata-maxclmn-pc=\"fit\"\n\t\tdata-maxclmn-mb=\"1\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__btnwrap 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src=\"https:\/\/i.moshimo.com\/af\/i\/impression?a_id=3739418&#038;p_id=54&#038;pc_id=54&#038;pl_id=616\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none;\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__btnwrap -yahoo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/af.moshimo.com\/af\/c\/click?a_id=3739424&#038;p_id=1225&#038;pc_id=1925&#038;pl_id=19142&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.shopping.yahoo.co.jp%2Fhirochi%2F779-000-0185.html\" class=\"pochipp-box__btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYahoo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.moshimo.com\/af\/i\/impression?a_id=3739424&#038;p_id=1225&#038;pc_id=1925&#038;pl_id=19142\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border:none;\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pochipp-box__logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/pochipp\/assets\/img\/pochipp-logo-t1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u30dd\u30c1\u30c3\u30d7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A rather special handlebar clamp <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_17-12-40_150-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_17-12-40_150-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_17-12-40_150-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_17-12-40_150-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_17-12-40_150.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It threads through the front fork inner tube and is locked down tight with the top cap <br> *with anti-rotation feature<br> When the fork is removed, it would dangle, so I inserted a PVC pipe to keep it secured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-12-22_209-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-12-22_209-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-12-22_209-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-12-22_209-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-12-22_209.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m amazed at how badly deteriorated it is\u2014it has quite a pungent smell. <br>It really feels like a classic bike (*\u00b4\u03c9\uff40*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-44-57_330-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-44-57_330-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-44-57_330-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-44-57_330-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-44-57_330.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inner tubes are heading off for re-chroming. <br>The bottom case is heading off for repainting. <br><br>I&#8217;ll let them dry for a day before packing them up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-47-17_605-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-47-17_605-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-47-17_605-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-12_18-47-17_605-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the meantime, I&#8217;ll check the clutch and swap out the tires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s move right along! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-capbox cap_box\"><div class=\"cap_box_ttl\"><span>Kawasaki GPz750F (Air-cooled ZX750A). <\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap_box_content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic: <\/strong> Comprehensive front fork overhaul featuring high-precision inner tube re-chroming and outer case repainting. <strong>Details: <\/strong> Happy Sunday night from the Decoboco garage! Today&#8217;s technical log focuses on a classic 1980s legend, the Kawasaki GPz750F. For vintage bikes of this era, minor oil seal leaks are often triggered by unpreventable micro-pitting and rust on the inner fork tubes. To achieve a permanent, master-tier fix, we completely stripped the forks down. The weathered inner tubes were sent out for professional stripping, structural leveling, and high-hardness hard <strong>re-chroming <\/strong>, creating a mirror-smooth finish. Simultaneously, the corroded outer aluminum bottom cases were sandblasted and finished in a resilient, period-correct satin paint. <strong>Verdict: <\/strong> Reassembled strictly with factory-fresh Kawasaki OEM seals and slide metals under perfect alignment, the initial stiction has dropped to absolute zero. The suspension strokes with a buttery, hyper-responsive linearity that far surpasses original showroom performance. True craftsmanship turns fading legends into timeless weapons! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/shop\/decobocomotorcycle\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/35d621bfa920febcd7a7bd15dfca8f99.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/note.com\/shop_decoboco\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/356bf0a02b08610db08cf0430b012006.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-postListWrap\"><ul class=\"p-postList -type-card -pc-col3 -sp-col1\"><li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261106\/announcements\/announcements-connoisseur-machined-factory-parts-decoboco-original\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-06_09-08-45_881-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-06_09-08-45_881-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-06_09-08-45_881-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-06_09-08-45_881-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-06_09-08-45_881.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"7\">Announcements<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">A bit? Quite a bit? For the connoisseur! Oil-cooled GSX-R750RK loaded with factory parts for sale. FOR SALE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-11-06\" aria-label=\"Published\">6 November 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261104\/everyday-events\/oil-cooled-katana-autumn-maintenance-unicorn-japan-gsx1200s\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-04_08-15-27_726-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-04_08-15-27_726-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-04_08-15-27_726-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-11-04_08-15-27_726-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Maintenance Log: This Season Is Oil-Cooled Katana! Unicorn Japan GSX1200S Oil-Cooled Katana&#8217;s Completeness and Deep Foundation Tuning to Cut Through Autumn Winds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-11-04\" aria-label=\"Published\">4 November 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261030\/everyday-events\/suzuki-bandit1200-k6-final-edition-yoshimura-st1-camshaft\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_12-24-59_237-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_12-24-59_237-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_12-24-59_237-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_12-24-59_237-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_12-24-59_237.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">[Maintenance log] The Bandit 1200 (K6) continues to enjoy steady popularity! Installing a Yoshimura ST-1 camshaft unleashes the true potential of the oil-cooled final edition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-30\" aria-label=\"Published\">30 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261029\/everyday-events\/suzuki-bandit-1200-k5-true-final-edition-discontinued-oem-parts\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_11-33-42_151-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_11-33-42_151-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_11-33-42_151-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-28_11-33-42_151-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Analysis &#038; maintenance log: In a sense, the Bandit 1200 final edition is the K5! OEM parts to secure before discontinuation and the foundation tuning to ride the oil-cooled forever<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-29\" aria-label=\"Published\">29 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261026\/everyday-events\/suzuki-bandit-1200-k5-20-year-milestone-oil-cooled-maintenance-prep\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-25_10-05-03_364-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-25_10-05-03_364-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-25_10-05-03_364-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-25_10-05-03_364-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-25_10-05-03_364.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">[Maintenance log] The rumored oil-cooled maintenance! Bandit 1200 (K5) also a 20-year-old bike. Resetting rubber, fluids, and electrical as foundational tuning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-26\" aria-label=\"Published\">26 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261025\/everyday-events\/suzuki-bandit1200-k5-yoshimura-st1-camshaft-install-valvetrain\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_15-06-07_484-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_15-06-07_484-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_15-06-07_484-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_15-06-07_484-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Maintenance log: The Bandit 1200 (K5) is actually quite rare! Yoshimura ST-1 camshaft unleashes the oil-cooled engine&#8217;s true punch and roar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-25\" aria-label=\"Published\">25 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261024\/everyday-events\/yamaha-xt1200ze-super-tenere-inspection-shaft-drive-service\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_13-11-41_239-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_13-11-41_239-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_13-11-41_239-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_13-11-41_239-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-23_13-11-41_239.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Maintenance log: Feels like you can go anywhere! XT1200ZE Super Tenere 1200 inspection service<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-24\" aria-label=\"Published\">24 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261022\/everyday-events\/kawasaki-zephyr1100-starter-motor-overhaul-air-cooled-z-dna\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-22_14-58-46_845-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-22_14-58-46_845-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-22_14-58-46_845-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-22_14-58-46_845-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-22_14-58-46_845.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Inheriting the air-cooled Z DNA. What&#8217;s the deal with the Zephyr 1100 starter clutch discontinued parts problem? Engine oil and fluid replacement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-22\" aria-label=\"Published\">22 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20261016\/everyday-events\/yamaha-xt1200ze-super-tenere-brembo-rcs-radial-master-switch-logic\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-10_17-35-14_490-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-10_17-35-14_490-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-10_17-35-14_490-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-10-10_17-35-14_490-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"1924\">Everyday Events (Work Log)<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Maintenance log: Super T\u00e9n\u00e9r\u00e9 1200 (XT1200ZE) with Brembo RCS radial master! Mastering the 4-pin switch and electronic control with precision foundation tuning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-10-16\" aria-label=\"Published\">16 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GPz (with lowercase z) and other naming conventions have a confusing history, don&#8217;t they? Does it have an F or not? Why is it sometimes said that there&#8217;s &#8220;no F&#8221;? This is a confusing point, but in Kawasaki&#8217;s official parts lists and service manual titles, models A1 through A5 are often collectively listed as either &#8216;GPz750&#8216; or &#8216;ZX750-A&#8216; with no distinction. Therefore, when searching for documentation or parts, it&#8217;s more reliable to determine the model by &#8220;which variant of ZX750A (A1 or later)&#8221; rather than worrying about the presence or absence of the F. A rough way to remember it: &#8220;the rounder early type has no F, the sleeker [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"{\"f55d801f\":{\"pv\":523,\"imp\":406,\"clickedOther\":3},\"42a3e21f\":{\"pv\":523,\"imp\":405,\"clickedRakuten\":1},\"31a4bfd7\":{\"pv\":523,\"imp\":416,\"clickedOther\":2,\"clickedAmazon\":2}}","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[1069,1913,480,838,1085],"class_list":["post-2536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-decoboco","tag-genuine-parts","tag-gpz750f","tag-kawasaki","tag-preventive-maintenance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}