{"id":49117,"date":"2018-03-05T19:02:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T10:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=49117"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:09","slug":"gsx1100s-inspection-deco-mainte-did-chain-kit-other-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20180305\/everyday-events\/gsx1100s-inspection-deco-mainte-did-chain-kit-other-2","title":{"rendered":"\u2461 GSX1100S Inspection, Deco-mainte, DID Chain Kit, and Other"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-3767006964\" 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><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC_6928.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nWe place absolute trust in both DID for the chain and Sunstar for the sprocket. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nHow convenient that the air filter is washable\u2014we just soak it in hot water.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWhen we remove the master cylinder, let&#8217;s oil the brake lever too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nYou notice things when you take it apart. The upper one is short. That&#8217;s pretty scary. (Already replaced.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nThe clutch lever and adjustment dial feel great when they move smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nOil the throttle and accelerator cable. The oiling on the handlebar side is just for rust prevention, so you can just rub it in lightly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nClean the step collar and oil it too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nAfter polishing the step, the knurled section came out clean. These little discoveries make me happy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nTake off the side stand once in a while and oil it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nGoing back a bit\u2014the rear axle shaft is fine too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC_6931.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC_6932.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a bit of a shortcut, but we sent the disc out for polishing to bed in the contact surface. That new-shoe squeaking sound is nice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the spark plug too. There&#8217;s some uneven wear. We&#8217;ll check it again next time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nIt wasn&#8217;t too far out of adjustment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nThe license plate was about to break, so we made a plate holder for it.<br \/>\nA shearing machine is really handy. It takes less than five minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1690301.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><br \/>\nThe goal is to reduce the areas we&#8217;d rather not touch.<\/p>\n<p>After we fix the carburettor&#8217;s slow leak, we&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We place absolute trust in both DID for the chain and Sunstar for the sprocket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,148,65,198,122],"class_list":["post-49117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-did","tag-gsx","tag-katana","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49117","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=49117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}