{"id":37807,"date":"2020-09-21T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T04:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=37807"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:21","slug":"130000-km-gsx1200s-oil-cooled-katana-inazuma-swing-arm-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200921\/everyday-events\/130000-km-gsx1200s-oil-cooled-katana-inazuma-swing-arm-replacement","title":{"rendered":"GSX1200S with 130,000 km: Oil-cooled Katana (Inazuma). Swing arm replacement due to crack."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-3055951809\" 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=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1657.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37799\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-mileage series part two? We&#8217;re replacing the swing arm on this GSX1200S. <br><br>The crack was welded and the bike was temporarily returned to the owner previously. <br>They decided they wanted to replace it after all, so we sourced a good used part from Yahoo Auctions and swapped it in after performing an overhaul. <br><br>By the way, the Inazuma 400 and 1200 share the same part number. <br>61000-03F00 <br><br>Time and mileage bring all sorts of issues. Always stay on top of maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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=\"\u30b9\u30e0\u30fc\u30ba\u306b\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30a2\u30fc\u30e0\u30d9\u30a2\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u4ea4\u63db\u3002\u30cb\u30fc\u30c9\u30eb\u30ed\u30fc\u30e9\u30fc\u30d9\u30a2\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u53e9\u3044\u3066\u629c\u304f\u30d7\u30fc\u30e9\u30fc\u3000\u30c4\u30fc\u30eb\u30ba\u30a2\u30a4\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9F1 SUZUKI INAZUMA1200 \u30a4\u30ca\u30ba\u30de1200\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVmbkqcqIQg?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 shot POV footage of the bearing replacement the other day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=38311\">Check out the previous blog post too. <\/a><\/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=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37800\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37801\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This homemade frame stand works on most frames with an undertube. <br><br>Perfect for front steering adjustments and work, and you can quickly access the rear for maintenance too. *We don&#8217;t sell these\u2014build your own! <\/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=\"\u9a5a\u304f\u307b\u3069\uff1f\u8d85\u4fbf\u5229\uff01\uff01\uff01\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30e0\u30b9\u30bf\u30f3\u30c9\u3067\u697d\u3005\u30d5\u30ed\u30f3\u30c8\u30fb\u30ea\u30a2\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u3002Frame stand motorcycle maintenance \u30e2\u30c8\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWzpPNnw0F8?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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC07050.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37802\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32Po5RP\">When removing wheels, wrap them with a cover to avoid scratches\u2014it really boosts safety. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC07051.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37803\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left is the original, right is the new one. The photo doesn&#8217;t do it justice, but the right one is actually much cleaner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC07052.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37804\"\/><figcaption>We polished the ends with wet blasting. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC07054.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37805\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rear brake hose mount is borrowed from a Bandit 1200 K6. <br><br>61196-38G00, one M6 bolt with a lock tab. The flap opens so hose removal and installation is easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC07055.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37806\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with that, we swapped it in and we&#8217;re done! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-mileage series part two? We&#8217;re replacing the swing arm on this GSX1200S. The crack was welded and the bike was temporarily returned to the owner previously. They decided they wanted to replace it after all, so we sourced a good used part from Yahoo Auctions and swapped it in after performing an overhaul. By the way, the Inazuma 400 and 1200 share the same part number. 61000-03F00 Time and mileage bring all sorts of issues. 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