{"id":51044,"date":"2017-08-24T19:46:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T10:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=51044"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:56","slug":"gsxr1100m-inspection-carburettor-maintenance-oh-polish-deco-mainte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170824\/everyday-events\/gsxr1100m-inspection-carburettor-maintenance-oh-polish-deco-mainte","title":{"rendered":"\u2462GSXR1100M Inspection, Carburettor Maintenance + OH Polish, Deco-mainte, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1470831837\" 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-51027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4752.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4752-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThere was a parts ordering mix-up, so I&#8217;m assembling the carburettor partway through. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4751.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4751-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nSince cylinders 1-4 and 2-3 have separate fuel supply, it&#8217;s pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660881.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660881-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAll four cylinders checked out fine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660891.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660891.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660891-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660891-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI clean each one thoroughly and apply oil layer by layer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660892-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660892-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI wipe down the throttle cable and oil it too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660893.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660893.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660893-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660893-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660894.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660894.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660894-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660894-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe fork gets the dust seal removed, cleaned, and oiled. The right side might be leaking\u2014I need to check that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660890.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660890-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660890-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe shaft is still usable.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660898.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660898.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660898-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660898-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660899.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660899-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660899-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe front caliper isn&#8217;t as rusty as I expected. Since it&#8217;s an anodized caliper, it moves without any issues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660895.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660895.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660895-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660895-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660896.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660896-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660896-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s in pretty sharp condition. Well, I&#8217;ll clean it up anyway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1660897.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660897.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660897-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/P1660897-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nCast calipers look better when you coat them with a light layer of oil\u2014it helps hide imperfections.<br \/>\nBut really, after washing, a light coat of oil keeps dirt from sticking and keeps everything looking clean longer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4764-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4764-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4766-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4766-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nStill a temporary assembly, but I&#8217;ve removed the rust from the disc, painted the inner surface, and replaced all the bolts.<br \/>\nCleanliness starts from the ground up. It looks like it&#8217;ll be done sooner than expected.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4760.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4760-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4760-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3680\" height=\"2456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/DSC_4689-1-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3680px) 100vw, 3680px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was a parts ordering mix-up, so I&#8217;m assembling the carburettor partway through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[136,123,151,159,122],"class_list":["post-51044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-carb-maintenance","tag-deco-mainte","tag-gsxr","tag-polishing","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51044","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=51044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}