{"id":54854,"date":"2016-10-22T19:36:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T10:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=54854"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:47","slug":"inazuma-1200-oil-cooled-katana-inspection-watanabe-front-maintenance-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20161022\/everyday-events\/inazuma-1200-oil-cooled-katana-inspection-watanabe-front-maintenance-5","title":{"rendered":"Inazuma 1200 Oil-cooled Katana Inspection Watanabe Front maintenance + SKF &#038; Newtech Fork Oil Overhaul and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2512556459\" 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><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630194.jpg\" alt=\"p1630194\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630194.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630194-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630194-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe front end is still floating. Lots of earthquakes? The Japanese archipelago. Let&#8217;s get it grounded.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630192.jpg\" alt=\"p1630192\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630192.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630192-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630192-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630191.jpg\" alt=\"p1630191\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630191.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630191-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630191-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThis gold cast caliper has a lot of dirt buildup.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630195.jpg\" alt=\"p1630195\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630195.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630195-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe pads are shot. Let&#8217;s replace them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630193.jpg\" alt=\"p1630193\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630193.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630193-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630193-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe connecting bolts are rusty too, so let&#8217;s swap them out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_2100.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2100\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2100.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2100-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_2101.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2101\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2101.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/DSC_2101-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nJust a small difference makes a big jump in quality.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630187.jpg\" alt=\"p1630187\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630187-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630189.jpg\" alt=\"p1630189\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630189.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630189-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s take the ring off and give it a good cleaning once in a while. We&#8217;ll freshen up the oil too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630196.jpg\" alt=\"p1630196\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630196.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630196-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630196-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630197.jpg\" alt=\"p1630197\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630197.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630197-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630197-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll give the brake disc a thorough cleaning as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/P1630186.jpg\" alt=\"p1630186\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630186.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630186-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/P1630186-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe wheel bearings look fine.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The front end is still floating. Lots of earthquakes? The Japanese archipelago. Let&#8217;s get it grounded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[76,120,77,122],"class_list":["post-54854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-front-maintenance","tag-oil-cooled-katana","tag-uotani","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54854","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=54854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}