{"id":33073,"date":"2021-07-31T21:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=33073"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:36","slug":"reviving-long-idle-gsf1200-inspection-carb-maintenance-oh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20210731\/everyday-events\/reviving-long-idle-gsf1200-inspection-carb-maintenance-oh","title":{"rendered":"Reviving a long-idle GSF1200. Inspection, carburettor maintenance + OH, tank cleaning and coating, engine oil change, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-475175349\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01357-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01357-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01357-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01357-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01357-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01357.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Letting a motorcycle sit idle for too long really causes serious problems. <br>It costs money, and it&#8217;s a hassle for us to work on too\u2014which means higher costs! <br><br>Even if you&#8217;re not riding, please start the engine at least once every two weeks or once a month. <br>If you can, take it around the block. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u71c3\u6599\u30bf\u30f3\u30af\u9306\u3073 \u5185\u8996\u93e1\u30c7\u30e5\u30a2\u30eb\u30ec\u30f3\u30ba\u3000SUZUKI GSF1200\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bNw14V7iVzA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the condition before cleaning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u9306\u3073\u53d6\u3000\u30d0\u30a4\u30af\u71c3\u6599\u30bf\u30f3\u30af\u3000\u30b3\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u5b8c\u5168\u5fa9\u6d3b( \uff9f\u0414\uff9f)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYfm6XgCjUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We managed to revive it like this. Coating is a last resort. <br>Once you coat it, you can&#8217;t machine or weld if any problems come up. <br><br>While that&#8217;s unlikely to happen, be careful\u2014DIY coating can be risky if done carelessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01358-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01358-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01358-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01358-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01358-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01358.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We removed the carburetor and started preparing for the OH. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01238-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01238-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01238-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01238-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01238.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re grateful that intake manifolds are still supplied for the 1200 series. <br>But if we get complacent, they might be discontinued before we know it. <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=33141\">These days you can buy them online, so if you plan to keep your bike long-term, I recommend stocking up. <\/a>Check the prices and part numbers for reference. <\/p>\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=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01239-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01239-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01239-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01239-768x512.jpg 768w, 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1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01244-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01245-1.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=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01240-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33069\" 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https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01243-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01243-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01243-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC01246-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01246-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/DSC01246-768x512.jpg 768w, 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It costs money, and it&#8217;s a hassle for us to work on too\u2014which means higher costs! Even if you&#8217;re not riding, please start the engine at least once every two weeks or once a month. If you can, take it around the block.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[230,136,156,259,122],"class_list":["post-33073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-cab-oh","tag-carb-maintenance","tag-gsf","tag-gsf1200","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33073","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=33073"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33073\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}