{"id":39078,"date":"2020-06-11T20:48:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T11:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=39078"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:22","slug":"gx750-inspection-deco-mainte-sidestand-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200611\/everyday-events\/gx750-inspection-deco-mainte-sidestand-extension","title":{"rendered":"GX750 Inspection, Deco-mainte, Sidestand Extension, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4047881883\" 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\/06\/DSC_1484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39066\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lately, I&#8217;ve been terrified of old bikes. <br><br>It&#8217;s like the situation of &#8220;who&#8217;s going to turn the broken knob?&#8221; <br>Let&#8217;s say there&#8217;s a knob that breaks no matter who turns it. <br><br>Click! Snap? Oh no, me? <br><br>Hmm, I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;m getting the point across. There are so many things in this world that, once broken, are done for\u2014things you can&#8217;t just push through. <br><br>I&#8217;m always nervous, keeping my guard up. <\/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\/06\/DSC05648.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39067\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, with rough measurements, about 21 degrees is pretty steep, you know. <br><br>It&#8217;s more of a &#8220;hngh!&#8221; kind of lift. It might be tough when you&#8217;re not feeling well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_1480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39068\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time passes&#8230; I went ahead and applied Gunk Coat. (Spring too.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_1482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39069\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s quite enough&#8230; I extended it by 15 mm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_1485.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39070\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sole feels nice and flat. <\/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\/06\/DSC05652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39071\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;m explaining this well, but it&#8217;s something like this. <\/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\/06\/DSC05651.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39072\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think an angle around my favorite 15 degrees\u2014somewhere in the 15\u201318 degree range\u2014is the safest bet. <\/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\/06\/DSC05655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39073\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The customer asked me to replace the meter damper. <br><br>Back in those days, maybe connectors were hard to come by\u2014there are an incredible number of spade terminals. <br>This kind of DIY customization was everywhere back then, wasn&#8217;t it? Brings back memories. <br><br>Using an OW switch, everything connected with spade terminals. <br><br>The mating colors are all different, the spade terminals pull out of the wires when you disconnect them, and when you peel back the vinyl tape, the wires are just wrapped up with nothing else. <br><br>Bikes are amazing because they still run despite all that. Or maybe the manufacturer&#8217;s safety engineering is what&#8217;s amazing. <br><br>But why does only my horn nut keep coming loose? Anyway&#8230; <\/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=\"\u3010maintenance\u30fb\u6574\u5099\u30fb\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30ca\u30f3\u30b9\u3011Kawasaki Z1R \u30cf\u30fc\u30cd\u30b9\u4ea4\u63db\u5f8c\u3000\u602a\u75c5\u3000\u30db\u30fc\u30f3\u3067\u30d2\u30e5\u30fc\u30ba\u98db\u3076\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f3hYtQxH72c?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\/06\/DSC05654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39074\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiring management keeps evolving at our shop. <br><br>Let&#8217;s get a variety of colors so we don&#8217;t make mistakes. <br>Things that plug into the wrong color or where the color judgment is ambiguous will definitely be useful down the road. <\/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\/06\/DSC05656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39075\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it doesn&#8217;t cost much, I went ahead with an LED overhaul. <br>The sleepy meter lamp becomes sharp and bright! <br><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ApIktW\">GOSMY G14 BA9s LED Base <\/a><br><br>Surprisingly, many old bike bulbs are BA9s. With reproduction harnesses, they sometimes use wedge bulbs instead. <\/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\/06\/DSC05657.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39076\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a really awkward design. Even though it has a retainer, it still falls out from the inside. <br>Aluminum tape keeps it in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_1486.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39077\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just having the meter backlight shine makes everything feel sharp and bright. <br><br>The meter area is an important place that only the rider sees. I think it lifts the mood too. <br><br>\u2022 Sidestand extension &#038; Gunk Coat paint &#038; changed to lock nuts <br>\u2022 Meter damper replacement <br>\u2022 Meter bulb LED conversion <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, I&#8217;ve been terrified of old bikes. It&#8217;s like the situation of &#8220;who&#8217;s going to turn the broken knob?&#8221; Let&#8217;s say there&#8217;s a knob that breaks no matter who turns it. Click! Snap? Oh no, me? Hmm, I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;m getting the point across. There are so many things in this world that, once broken, are done for\u2014things you can&#8217;t just push through. I&#8217;m always nervous, keeping my guard up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39078","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=39078"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39078\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}