{"id":30390,"date":"2021-12-17T19:14:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=30390"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:28","slug":"zx12r-inspection-deco-mainte-head-cover-gasket-replacement-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20211217\/everyday-events\/zx12r-inspection-deco-mainte-head-cover-gasket-replacement-3","title":{"rendered":"ZX12R Inspection, Deco-mainte, Head Cover Gasket Replacement, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today was strange weather. It rained pretty hard this morning, then suddenly stopped and cleared up? Or got cloudy?
I quickly got the inspection done this afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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I changed the engine oil. This time it’s SHELL ADV-U4T 10W-40 (‘\u03c9’)\u30ce <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sidestand that has to be removed every time you do anything. A quick-detach design is wonderful! \u266a
This kind of part is perfect for repurposing as a quick-detach sidestand.
You have to be careful to make sure the surfaces sit flat against each other, or the mounting bolts will bend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time for the inspection, so I checked the exhaust emissions… and got wonderful numbers.
There’s basically no exhaust? Double shock (\/\u03c9) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated the lever area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the fairing was on, something felt off. When I took it off, I found it had transformed into a very artistic shape. The threads are completely stripped too… ( \uff1b\u2200\uff1b) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I wonder what people usually do in this situation?

Ignore it and bolt it back together. Order a replacement part (but delivery takes forever). Force it on with a nut setter.
Fix it up, install a helicoil, and it’s all good! (*^-^*) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, I’ll replace the chain and we’re done! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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