{"id":48306,"date":"2018-05-04T10:53:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T01:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=48306"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:07","slug":"gsxr750-gr71-chassis-total-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20180504\/everyday-events\/gsxr750-gr71-chassis-total-maintenance","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R750 GR71 Chassis total maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2902028228\" 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><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_7277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nWhat a beautiful 750 this is\u2014I&#8217;m a bit nervous. The customer requested a chassis total maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll start working from the rear. It comes apart in no time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700117.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nBikes from this era are truly wonderful. It&#8217;s probably never been opened, yet there&#8217;s plenty of grease and no corrosion. The GS and Inazuma are sad by comparison.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700121.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s reassuring.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll make some corrections while keeping in mind the somewhat rushed workmanship of the era.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s probably better to avoid sliding hammers if you can. Heating it up and pulling it out with a puller is the smart way. By the way, there&#8217;s also a method to pull it out more easily and quickly than a puller.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nOn the link arm side, we heat it up and use bolt force to remove it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWhile we&#8217;re working on the swingarm, we put the pivot in the oven. If we can pick it up about when the swingarm is done coming out, we save time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nBefore assembly, we check the pivot width, install it, and we&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll do an overhaul on the rear caliper. The condition was quite good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWe polish the corroded areas and prepare for assembly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nThe bolts from the later Bandit series look better.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nA piston seal kit is the way to go. Always inspect it.<br \/>\n* In the past, different seals have gotten mixed in. The only thing you can trust is your own eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nUsing the newer clip improves serviceability (though it doesn&#8217;t matter to the customer).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nCCI metal rubber. Fluid is also CCI Golden Cruiser. A trusted brand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P1700141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nReplace the nipple during overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a beautiful 750 this is\u2014I&#8217;m a bit nervous. The customer requested a chassis total maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[134,90,151],"class_list":["post-48306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-chassis-total-maintenance","tag-gr71","tag-gsxr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48306","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=48306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}