{"id":51003,"date":"2017-09-01T20:48:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T11:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=51003"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:56","slug":"gsx1100s-inspection-deco-mainte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170901\/everyday-events\/gsx1100s-inspection-deco-mainte","title":{"rendered":"GSX1100S Inspection Deco-mainte"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4176052341\" 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-50978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660917.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660917.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660917-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660917-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nInspection is what we do best, so we&#8217;ll zip through that and move on to maintenance. <\/div>\n<div> The speed wire gets a good oiling now and then. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660907.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660907.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660907-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660907-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWipe it down inside and out before oiling it up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660908.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660908-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660908-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe rear axle had quite a bit of runout.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660909.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660909-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660909-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660910.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660910.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660910-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660910-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nBrembo castings collect dirt. After cleaning, let&#8217;s give the body some moisture too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660911.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660911.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660911-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660911-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660912.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660912.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660912-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660912-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe bearings and damper look fine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660913.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660913.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660913-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660913-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nHuh? Something moved there&#8230; could it be a mag wheel?<\/p>\n<p>Oh no&#8230; let&#8217;s mark it quick and lock it down with thread locker.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660915.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660915.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660915-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660915-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s clean up the rear disc while we&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660916.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660916-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660916-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nMoving to the front&#8230; the axle looks good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660918.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660918-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660918-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a good time to clean and oil.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660919.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660919.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660919-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660919-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660921.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660921-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660921-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660920.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660920-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe caliper&#8217;s pretty dirty. Uneven wear and low pad thickness.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660923.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660923.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660923-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660923-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s moisturize the inner tube. It makes a real difference.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660924.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660924.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660924-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660924-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nClean up the disc holes too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660925.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660925.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660925-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660929.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660929.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660929-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660929-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660928.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660928.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660928-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660928-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660927.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660927.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660927-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660927-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660926-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660926-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nRemove the lever, pedal, throttle, and stand, then clean and oil them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660932.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660932.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660932-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660932-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660933.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660933.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660933-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660933-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nSwap the fluid for Golden Cruiser.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660931.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660931.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660931-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660931-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAdjust the synchronization.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/P1660934.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660934-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/P1660934-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe plugs still look good.<\/p>\n<p>Add some Fuel One and we&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspection is what we do best, so we&#8217;ll zip through that and move on to maintenance. The speed wire gets a good oiling now and then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,65,122],"class_list":["post-51003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-gsx","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51003","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=51003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}