{"id":52944,"date":"2017-03-08T19:14:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T10:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=52944"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:00","slug":"gsx-s1000-front-maintenance-stem-oh-rear-maintenance-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170308\/everyday-events\/gsx-s1000-front-maintenance-stem-oh-rear-maintenance-2","title":{"rendered":"\u2462GSX-S1000 Front maintenance (stem OH) rear maintenance and other"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAfter that comes the muffler, fluid, and spark plug replacement.<\/p>\n

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\nEven the stock version has dual locks now… hmm. Is this really okay?<\/p>\n

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\nWith these newer bikes, you can’t see the fasteners. Do you push or pull? Is it a pin or a clip in the bushing? It takes a lot of care.<\/p>\n

When stuck, I end up doing embarrassing searches like “GSX-S1000 fairing how to remove.” You have to be careful not to break anything.<\/p>\n

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\nFinally made it this far. But… I think Suzuki generally has good serviceability.<\/p>\n

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\nThe head is pretty compact. Oil cooling would be unthinkable.<\/p>\n

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\nLaser Iridium plugs. Sounds powerful.<\/p>\n

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\nThe air filter is a bit dirty. We’re reusing it this time with an air blow.<\/p>\n

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\nWe replaced the fluid<\/p>\n

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\nand installed an Akrapovic slip-on.<\/p>\n

Modern aftermarket parts really do fit properly.
\nWith 20th-century aftermarket parts, not fitting properly was pretty much the norm. You’d have to force things, deal with slotted holes, or have something rubbing somewhere.<\/p>\n

After that, we tightened the chain and we’re done. Now we’re waiting for the joint.<\/p>\n

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