{"id":55550,"date":"2016-09-18T19:52:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-18T10:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=55550"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:48","slug":"gsxr1100-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-tire-change-deco-mainte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160918\/everyday-events\/gsxr1100-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-tire-change-deco-mainte","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R1100 Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection, Tire Change, Deco-mainte, D.I.D ZVM-X &#038; Sunstar Service Kit +"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4175057327\" 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-55529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1820.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1820\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1820-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1820-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s continue from yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620455.jpg\" alt=\"p1620455\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620455-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620455-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620457.jpg\" alt=\"p1620457\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620457-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620457-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe rear caliper looks pretty rough, but surprisingly the pistons are only corroded on the outside.<br \/>\nThe operation seems fine. I&#8217;d like to replace the disc too, but other expenses are piling up, so let&#8217;s just replace the pads.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620459.jpg\" alt=\"p1620459\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620459-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620459-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620461.jpg\" alt=\"p1620461\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620461-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620461-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter washing and coating it with long-term rust preventative oil, it covers things up pretty well. The nipple is rusted, so I wonder if it&#8217;ll loosen&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620462.jpg\" alt=\"p1620462\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620462-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll use the usual flanged hex bolts for the caliper bolts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620463.jpg\" alt=\"p1620463\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620463-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620463-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nMoving to the front wheel&#8230; no runout, looks good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620464.jpg\" alt=\"p1620464\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620464-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620464-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe front air valve isn&#8217;t pointing down either.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620467.jpg\" alt=\"p1620467\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620467-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620467-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nHole cleaning\u2014a service that&#8217;s now on Decoboco&#8217;s Deco-mainte menu. Quite a bit of debris comes out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620468.jpg\" alt=\"p1620468\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620468-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620468-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620469.jpg\" alt=\"p1620469\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620469-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620469-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nNormally we don&#8217;t remove it because the seal can warp, but this time I had to check to be safe&#8230;<br \/>\nLooks good, so I&#8217;m relieved. Plus a light oiling.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620470.jpg\" alt=\"p1620470\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620470.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620470-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620470-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s clean this hole too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620471.jpg\" alt=\"p1620471\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620471-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620471-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s clean the speedometer gear as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620473.jpg\" alt=\"p1620473\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620473-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620473-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nClean the inside and apply a light oil, and it&#8217;ll move smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620472.jpg\" alt=\"p1620472\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620472-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620472-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s oil the inner cable once in a while too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620474.jpg\" alt=\"p1620474\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620474-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620474-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620475.jpg\" alt=\"p1620475\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620475-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620475-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe inner tube is badly rusted, so we&#8217;ll use it until it starts leaking. I&#8217;ll smooth it out a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620484.jpg\" alt=\"p1620484\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620484-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe inverted fork has a fixed inner tube, so the same spot wears out. The right side has lost its plating and the base metal is showing through. It&#8217;s almost at the limit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620486.jpg\" alt=\"p1620486\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620486.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620486-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s clean and oil both sides anyway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620480.jpg\" alt=\"p1620480\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620480-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620480-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll polish this area nicely too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620481.jpg\" alt=\"p1620481\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620481-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620481-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s a bit of runout&#8230; hmm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s continue from yesterday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,148,151,91,122],"class_list":["post-55550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-did","tag-gsxr","tag-gv73a","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55550","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=55550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}