{"id":38311,"date":"2020-08-01T20:41:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T11:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=38311"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:22","slug":"gsx1200-oil-cooled-inazuma-inspection-fork-oil-fluid-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200801\/everyday-events\/gsx1200-oil-cooled-inazuma-inspection-fork-oil-fluid-exchange","title":{"rendered":"GSX1200 Oil-cooled Inazuma Inspection Fork Oil Exchange Fluid Exchange and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-530985545\" 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=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC06511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38302\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lately, or rather&#8230; pretty much always&#8230; nothing gets finished in one go. <br>It&#8217;s that feeling of trouble. <br><br>I wonder what it is\u2014there&#8217;s always something else going on in an unrelated spot. <br><br>With a 13-year-old bike and over 50,000 kilometers, maybe this is just how it goes&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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\/08\/DSC06503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38303\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear maintenance and greasing was requested. <br>We did rear maintenance back in 2013, so this time it&#8217;s just lubrication and inspection. <br><br>When I pulled off the swingarm, a bearing just popped right out&#8230; <br><br>Oh no, can that really happen? The pipe also has the same directional crack&#8230; <br><br>By the way, the crack runs across both the right side <br>and the left side was all worn out too&#8230; What&#8217;s going on? <\/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=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC06505.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38304\"\/><\/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=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC06506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38305\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, I figure the owner won&#8217;t get back to us right away. <br><br>Even if they say to fix it and take it out on a test ride, that&#8217;s awkward. Plus the shop is cramped. <br><br>Yeah, let&#8217;s go with the plan to fix it temporarily and get it out for a spin. <\/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\/08\/DSC06507.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38306\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cut a groove without getting too carried away. <\/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\/08\/DSC06508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38307\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hose clamp should hold it tight and be fine. <\/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\/08\/DSC06509.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38308\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back-side waves would be a hassle, so I built it up with a cold attack. <\/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\/08\/DSC06510.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38309\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The left side comes apart by hand, but since this is temporary, I&#8217;ll settle for threadlocker. <\/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\/08\/DSC06512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38310\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I painted the wheel collar. <br><br>I always think machine tools really come in handy for stuff like this. <br>I think about it all the time. <br><br>Why not take this opportunity to invest in some machinery? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, or rather&#8230; pretty much always&#8230; nothing gets finished in one go. 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