{"id":57487,"date":"2016-03-26T20:25:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T11:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=57487"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:51","slug":"fzr1000-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-deco-mainte-wheel-bearing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160326\/everyday-events\/fzr1000-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-deco-mainte-wheel-bearing-2","title":{"rendered":"FZR1000 Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection Deco-mainte Wheel Bearing Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8612.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8612\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8612.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8612-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe wheel bearings and seals have arrived, so let&#8217;s install them.<br \/>\nThe double-sided seals resist grease leakage and maintain a clean, non-oily condition.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8611.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8611\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8611.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8611-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe speed gear retainer is pretty rusty too. Since we don&#8217;t have a replacement on hand, we&#8217;ll polish it and restore it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8613.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8613\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8613.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8613-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter polishing and spraying with our usual product, it looks great.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02209.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02209\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02209.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02209-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s check the distance collar too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02211.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02211\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02211.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02211-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe gear itself is heavily corroded&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02213.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02213\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02213.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02213-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll polish it and reuse it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02214.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02214\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02214.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02214-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe seal contact is strong, so we&#8217;ll smooth it out. Now it spins smoothly right away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8609.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8609\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8609.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8609-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe removed the bearing seals and checked inside. The left one was especially rough. It&#8217;s a mix of rust and grease.<br \/>\nWhen there&#8217;s too much grease, it can cause problems like this. Excessive washing might be the main culprit. The grease gets mixed with water, doesn&#8217;t evaporate, and keeps corroding everything.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02217.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02217\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02217.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02217-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02216.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02216\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02216.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02216-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe rear was surprisingly clean.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02215.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02215\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02215.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02215-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nOnce the contact surfaces are seated, it&#8217;ll spin even more smoothly. You&#8217;re good for a while now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wheel bearings and seals have arrived, so let&#8217;s install them. The double-sided seals resist grease leakage and maintain a clean, non-oily condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,122,146],"class_list":["post-57487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-vehicle-inspection","tag-wheel-bearing-maintenance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57487","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=57487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}