{"id":38620,"date":"2020-07-04T20:29:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T11:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=38620"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:22","slug":"gsf1200-oil-cooled-maintenance-stem-bearing-replacement-daytona-usb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200704\/unclassified\/gsf1200-oil-cooled-maintenance-stem-bearing-replacement-daytona-usb","title":{"rendered":"GSF1200 Oil-cooled maintenance \u2014 Stem bearing replacement \u2014 Daytona USB &#038; ETC antenna relocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1349267533\" 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\/07\/DSC_1518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38591\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSF1200 is burning bright again?? <br><br>I&#8217;ve been getting confused lately. <br><br>I keep thinking it&#8217;s not that old, but it&#8217;s from 1995 onwards&#8230; 25 years?? <br>Before I knew it, I&#8217;d become an old guy too, I think to myself&#8230; <br><br>Similar work keeps coming up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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\/07\/DSC06137.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38592\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06138.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38593\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally it was an oil-cooled maintenance request and a check on how it&#8217;s running. <br><br>When I took it for a test ride, I noticed jerking from low speeds and unstable idling. <br>The steering also felt a bit &#8220;hmm&#8230;&#8221; condition-wise. <br>So we decided to replace the stem bearing as well. There&#8217;s definitely some odd play in there. <\/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\/07\/DSC06134.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38594\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It looks like they did grease it at some point. <\/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\/07\/DSC06136.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38595\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06135.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38596\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cut it off and pull it out with a Kawasaki puller. Every time I wonder if there&#8217;s an easier way to pull it out. <\/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\/07\/DSC06139.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I removed the lower side with a homemade drift and pulled the upper side with the RT-1. <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gvcyex\">This Hozan Park Tool head one remover <\/a>isn&#8217;t universal, but it&#8217;s a pretty useful tool, I think. <br><\/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\/07\/DSC06140.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38598\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I scrubbed it with a brush. <\/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\/07\/DSC06141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38599\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pressing the race in with hydraulic pressure, slowly and steadily, might be the trick to not messing it up. <\/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=\"the\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u30d9\u30a2\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u4ea4\u63db\u3000\u4f7f\u7528\u3059\u308b\u5de5\u5177\u3084\u65b9\u6cd5\u3092\u7d39\u4ecb\u3000\u30d0\u30a4\u30af\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30ca\u30f3\u30b9\u30fb\u6574\u5099\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1rQLAe-ChB0?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<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\/07\/DSC06142.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38600\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06143.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38601\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the pressing is done, take a good visual look. <br>Five minutes won&#8217;t make a difference even if you rush. <\/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\/07\/DSC06148.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38602\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06149.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38603\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s good to feel how well the seal is working while it&#8217;s pressed into the frame. <br>Suzuki is pretty much in good shape, so no worries there. <br><br>Kawasaki is the one that&#8217;s sketchy&#8230; Kawasaki&#8230; <\/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\/07\/DSC06144.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38604\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06145.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38605\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stem is a bit dirty&#8230; I wonder what to do&#8230; <br><br>Just as new media arrived, I decided to test it out. <\/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\/07\/DSC06150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38606\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38607\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was pretty surprised! \u03a3(\uff9f\u0414\uff9f) <br><br>I thought what I&#8217;d been using was the best, but this one is way better. <br>And the price is less than half&#8230; <br><br>Definitely decided to stock up on these. <\/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\/07\/DSC06146.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38608\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06147.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38609\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I polished these parts and applied Guncoat. <br><br>I&#8217;ve never seen a fender bracket rusted this badly before. <\/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\/07\/DSC06154.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38610\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gvetjf\">I&#8217;ll apply NC100 grease generously and assemble it. <\/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\/07\/DSC06153.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38611\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used up the spare upper seal yesterday, so I&#8217;ll temporarily install this one and replace it again next week. <\/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\/07\/DSC06157.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38612\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38613\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cleaning things up a bit shows care, and maybe the bike won&#8217;t break down as easily? <br><br>I hope this humble work pays off down the road. <\/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\/07\/DSC06155.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38614\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06156.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38615\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cleaned everything up nicely. <\/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\/07\/DSC06160.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38616\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06161.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38617\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the axle shaft and make sure it slides in smoothly. <\/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\/07\/DSC06162.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38618\"\/><\/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\/07\/DSC06163.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38619\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve adjusted the bearings. The brake disc clamping is loose, so it would be better to replace it soon. <br><br>Looking at it more carefully&#8230; the steering bearing replacement has so many other areas to check and touch. <br><br>Oil-cooled models have lots of parts in stock, so that helps. More to come. <br><br>Work summary <br>\u25cb Steering bearing replacement <br>\u25cb Parts Guncoat <br>\u25cb Stem polishing (complimentary) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GSF1200 is burning bright again?? I&#8217;ve been getting confused lately. I keep thinking it&#8217;s not that old, but it&#8217;s from 1995 onwards&#8230; 25 years?? Before I knew it, I&#8217;d become an old guy too, I think to myself&#8230; Similar work keeps coming up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-unclassified"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38620","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=38620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}