{"id":51757,"date":"2017-06-21T20:45:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=51757"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:57","slug":"gsx1100s-inspection-front-maintenance-fork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170621\/everyday-events\/gsx1100s-inspection-front-maintenance-fork","title":{"rendered":"GSX1100S Inspection Front Maintenance + Fork"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nInitially we were planning just a fork oil change, but we decided to go ahead with an OH since there was a slight seep.<\/p>\n

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\nI’m the type who likes to push forward with the work. A little attention to detail keeps things moving smoothly and gives peace of mind with the finish.<\/p>\n

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\nSince not much time has passed since last time, everything was in clean condition.<\/p>\n

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\nThe race is clean too. The underside shows no step wear, just light marks. Scotch tape took care of it.<\/p>\n

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\nSince a skilled person is doing the work, checking isn’t really necessary, but I’ll do a quick check anyway.<\/p>\n

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\nNext we move on to the fork.<\/p>\n

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\nThere was no runout issue on either side.<\/p>\n

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\nAreas that stroke
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\nAreas that don’t stroke<\/p>\n

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\nFinishing the inner tubes carefully reduces leaks and extends service life.<\/p>\n

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\nIt’s good to finish the areas where seals and metal parts go in cleanly.<\/p>\n

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\nThread lock can accumulate deep in the threads, so cleaning with a tap ensures solid tightening. Peace of mind goes up.<\/p>\n

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\nThen we do a proper vacuum pull to bleed air and adjust the oil level.<\/p>\n

A test ride and we’re done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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