{"id":53205,"date":"2017-02-19T20:54:09","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T11:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=53205"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:00","slug":"gsx1100s-carburettor-maintenance-oh-polishing-newtech-oil-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170219\/everyday-events\/gsx1100s-carburettor-maintenance-oh-polishing-newtech-oil-change","title":{"rendered":"GSX1100S Carburettor maintenance + OH polishing, Newtech oil change and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe domestic Katana is already a classic bike. Or rather, it was a classic from the start.<\/p>\n

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\nAbout 70,000 kilometers. It’s done a nice job.<\/p>\n

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\nLet’s take it off quickly and have a look.<\/p>\n

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\nIt’s pretty nicely gunked up.<\/p>\n

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\nThe tank looks a bit rusty, but at this level we’re in the clear.<\/p>\n

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\nWhen removing the butterfly, you need to grind away the staking. If you don’t, the shaft is done for.<\/p>\n

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\nLet’s also check the butterfly by holding it up to the light. CVK and stuff were pretty sloppy, weren’t they?<\/p>\n

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\nThis is a seal… BST uses something like felt. If we can reuse it, we should. Let’s measure it.<\/p>\n

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\nOld vacuum design means lots of parts. Float gaskets made of paper\u2014that takes me back.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter polishing, it comes back to life like this.<\/p>\n

Really satisfying\u2014we’re holding off until parts are ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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