{"id":46883,"date":"2018-09-16T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-16T04:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=46883"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:04","slug":"gsxr750-gr71-inspection-single-seat-installation-silencer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20180916\/everyday-events\/gsxr750-gr71-inspection-single-seat-installation-silencer","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R750 GR71 Inspection, Single Seat Installation, Silencer Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_7852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nCut yellow film with a cutting machine and apply it\u2014gives it that right look.<br \/>\nInspection, single seat installation, and silencer repair to change\u2014all requested.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710841.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nSwapped in a hollow nut and installed a ball joint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_8086.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nI like to mount the ETC unit vertically.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_8087.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s how it turned out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_7917.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nAbout the rattling muffler: it turned out the perforations were damaged, so replacing it was faster and more sensible price-wise. I worked with the limited bent pipes we had to make the layout work somehow.<br \/>\nIs a Daishin aluminum muffler cutting-edge in its own way?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_7919.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nAt 2 mm thick, we could go full throttle with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_7922.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nWe aimed to follow the line as closely as possible\u2014keeping it tasteful.<br \/>\n*The light blue arrow shows my instinctive sense of what works\u2014roughly the right line?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nReuse what you can. You can&#8217;t make a plate with such a nice structure from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nStamped it with a die,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710520.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\ncut it with a shear,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710521.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nwelded it and attached it,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_7924.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nusing the seat cowl hole as a reference,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\ndrilled a hole at the position we just marked and installed a weld nut. We try to avoid back-side nut fastening since it&#8217;s awkward to work on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_8048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nThe reservoir tank was in the way, so we relocated it. Added a weld nut plus a lock washer to improve workability.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_8052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s what we ended up with.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1710684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nThe hose diameter differs between the tank side and the master side, so we used a lathe. After finishing, a little cleanup gives you peace of mind and safety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cut yellow film with a cutting machine and apply it\u2014gives it that right look. 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