{"id":36631,"date":"2020-12-02T20:28:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T11:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=36631"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:19","slug":"gsx1200s-inazuma-1200-oil-cooled-katana-deco-mainte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20201202\/everyday-events\/gsx1200s-inazuma-1200-oil-cooled-katana-deco-mainte","title":{"rendered":"Everyone’s favorite? GSX1200S Inazuma 1200 oil-cooled Katana: is it a cursed blade or a fake sword? Not quite a lightsaber… maybe… Deco-mainte request. (Apologies for the nonsensical title.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sorry for the wait. This time it’s the Yoshimura stainless steel silencer.
You can tell from the side profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Looking at it, it’s quite an old model, so you might want to dash over to a tire shop! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rear still has some life, but the front is about due. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s clean and lubricate the throttle cable and throttle.
The throttle sleeve just needs a light rust preventative\u2014about as much as you’d put on your own skin is fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pedals have shielded bearings, so we’ll lubricate them externally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaned and lubricated the levers and side stand. Smooth operation will make riding much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaned, lubricated, and rust-proofed the front fork. Lifted the front to check steering and ventilate the fork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hub damper is fine. Cleaned and lubricated the chain. Also lubricated the speedometer cable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The axle shaft is fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I touched up a few bolt heads with Gun Coat in between. Just cleaning the bolt heads makes everything feel so much tighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No runout or bending issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wait… oh! I found a usable brake disc!
So I polished the surface and swapped it in. (It’s yours now.) The thinnest point is 4.7 mm, so you’re good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wheel bearings should be fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaned all three calipers. The rear feels a bit stiff, but it’s not a problem yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Replaced the brake fluid with Golden Cruiser DOT 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There wasn’t anything particularly wrong.
Next is a test ride and we’re done. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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