{"id":36984,"date":"2020-11-07T19:27:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T10:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=36984"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:19","slug":"emergency-leak-hotline-gsx1200s-oil-cooled-katana-fork-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20201107\/everyday-events\/emergency-leak-hotline-gsx1200s-oil-cooled-katana-fork-oil","title":{"rendered":"Emergency leak hotline! GSX1200S oil-cooled Katana fork oil change and fork OH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-238057381\" 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\/2020\/11\/cache_4a835e18-d7e9-40b9-c093-afb73f2f9045.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/cache_4a835e18-d7e9-40b9-c093-afb73f2f9045.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/cache_4a835e18-d7e9-40b9-c093-afb73f2f9045-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/cache_4a835e18-d7e9-40b9-c093-afb73f2f9045-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fork oil leaks are a concern after fork oil changes. <br><br>Even if you carefully clean the inner tubes during the work, sometimes they leak anyway. <br> = It&#8217;s not ideal to have to do it twice, but it really hits the customer&#8217;s wallet&#8230; <br><br>I&#8217;m thinking it&#8217;s about time we did something about that, you know? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC_1878.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, if this Inazuma Katana keeps going like this, I won&#8217;t be able to tell which is which anymore. <br><br>Someone should switch it to AMA spec already. <br>We&#8217;re not in that era anymore&#8230; <\/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\/2020\/11\/DSC07832-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07832-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07832-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07832-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07832-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07832.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aftermarket clip-on handlebars really have poor serviceability, don&#8217;t they? <br><br>I&#8217;m amazed everyone&#8217;s okay with no safety wire. <br>Also, I wonder how long aftermarket clip-ons last&#8230; and the aluminum corrodes and deteriorates, so please be careful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If marking is a pain, you can stick paper tape and cut it to make &#8220;two lines,&#8221; which might be easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u5727\u529b\u3067\u629c\u304f\u3002\u30d5\u30ed\u30f3\u30c8\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30af\u30aa\u30a4\u30eb\u30b7\u30fc\u30eb\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZ6T5U5ofeA?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\">For conventional forks, you might want to replace the oil seal at the same time when you change the fork oil. <br><br>Then it seems wasteful to go with OEM&#8230; but&#8230; I&#8217;m not sure. <br><br>It&#8217;s such a dilemma! <\/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\/2020\/11\/DSC07833-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07833-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07833-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07833-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07833-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07833.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\/2020\/11\/DSC07834-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07834-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07834-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07834-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07834-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07834.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As expected, left and right at 0\/100 MM was &#8220;per-fect.&#8221; <\/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\/2020\/11\/DSC07835-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07835-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07835-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07835-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07835-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07835.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metal came back with WPC coating&#8230; smooth as silk. <\/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\/2020\/11\/DSC07836-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07836-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07836-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07836-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07836-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07836.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\/2020\/11\/DSC07837-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07837-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07837-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07837-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07837-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/DSC07837.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s how we completed the assembly. <br>Next is a test ride and we&#8217;re done! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fork oil leaks are a concern after fork oil changes. 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