{"id":55725,"date":"2016-09-10T22:33:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T13:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=55725"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:48","slug":"rvf400-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-front-maintenance-fork-oh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160910\/everyday-events\/rvf400-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-front-maintenance-fork-oh-2","title":{"rendered":"RVF400 Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection Front maintenance (Fork OH) Brembo master installation and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1702.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1702\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1702-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1702-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The parts have arrived, so let&#8217;s finish it up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1696.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1696\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1696-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1696-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 90-degree vent is very awkward with RCS. The basic principle that applies to all hoses is that it&#8217;s better to use them with a gentle radius without bending too much.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620287.jpg\" alt=\"p1620287\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620287-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620287-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620288.jpg\" alt=\"p1620288\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620288.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620288-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like anything else, the important thing is to check first.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620289.jpg\" alt=\"p1620289\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620289.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620289-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I checked both left and right calipers and pads. I gave them a light degreasing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1703.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1703\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1703-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1703-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The T-fit ended up in the horn position, but we were able to secure it with a co-bolt. The horn is also fixed in place with a stopper around it.<\/p>\n<p>Having the front stand usable as-is is good manners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1706.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1706\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1706-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1706-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tight on top, tight on bottom\u2014the RVF400 was surprisingly easy to install.<\/p>\n<p>If it were semi-radial, it would have gone on as-is.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1705.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1705\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1705-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1705-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clean with just the length needed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1700.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1700\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1700-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1700-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no impact on meter visibility.<\/p>\n<p>The fork is the same\u2014steering is smoother too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The parts have arrived, so let&#8217;s finish it up. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[157,76,122,1928],"class_list":["post-55725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-customization","tag-front-maintenance","tag-vehicle-inspection","tag-vf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55725","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=55725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}