{"id":57606,"date":"2016-03-20T20:30:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=57606"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:51","slug":"gsxr1100l-gale-speed-master-k-factory-large-diameter-clutch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160320\/everyday-events\/gsxr1100l-gale-speed-master-k-factory-large-diameter-clutch","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R1100L Gale Speed Master &#038; K-FACTORY Large-Diameter Clutch Release &#038; Clutch Hose Fabrication, Rear Master Overhaul Polish + Rubber Hose Replacement, Cowl Quick Fastener Conversion, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8524.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8524\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8524.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8524-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nGSX-R1100L Gale Speed Master &#038; K-FACTORY Large-Diameter Clutch Release &#038; Clutch Hose Fabrication, Rear Master Overhaul Polish + Rubber Hose Replacement, Cowl Quick Fastener Conversion, and more\u2014that&#8217;s the job.<br \/>\nIntake on 2\/27\u2014much appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8525.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8525\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8525.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8525-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8526.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8526\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8526.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8526-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThis combination is really effective. That said, I learned it from someone else, so I can&#8217;t claim any credit. I haven&#8217;t actually measured the clutch spring pressure, but it has a proven track record\u2014excellent.<br \/>\nThe money you spend translates directly into better feel and control.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02120.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02120\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02120.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02120-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02121.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02121\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02121.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02121-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe release looked clean on the outside. Inside, though, it was dirty and emulsified. This is exactly why you want to change the fluid completely at least once a year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02125.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02125\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02125.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02125-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a product that won&#8217;t fit without shaving the cover\u2014the banjo fitting would interfere.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02126.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02126\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02126.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02126-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI use a Belsan to give it a light shave. I didn&#8217;t trust myself, so I masked everything off\u2014best call I made.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02127.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02127\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02127.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02127-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nOil-cooled bikes have wiring that looks like this. It&#8217;s really frustrating. The generator is a pain to remove too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC02131.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02131\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02131.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC02131-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nBasically, I route everything this way on all our bikes. The wiring doesn&#8217;t lie flat against the engine, so there&#8217;s no problem. And I skip unnecessary cable ties to keep it simple.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8536.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8536\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8536.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8536-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen it&#8217;s installed, it looks like this. Mesh hose absolutely needs protection. Bare mesh is like hanging stainless steel wool underneath\u2014and the mesh openings collect dirt and look really shabby. It&#8217;s like how cast surfaces get clogged with grime.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8560.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8560\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8560.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8560-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nShrink tubing wears away and that bothers me, so anywhere there&#8217;s friction risk gets an extra layer of mesh sleeve for peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8527.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8527\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8527.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8527-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI bend it with a bender, but I rough out the initial position with a welding rod to create a flexible layout.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8534.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8534\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8534.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8534-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8532.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8532\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8532.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8532-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC_8530.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8530\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8530.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/DSC_8530-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSince the mirror isn&#8217;t needed, I fixed it with an M6 type. Both looks and operation improved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSX-R1100L Gale Speed Master &#038; K-FACTORY Large-Diameter Clutch Release &#038; Clutch Hose Fabrication, Rear Master Overhaul Polish + Rubber Hose Replacement, Cowl Quick Fastener Conversion, and more\u2014that&#8217;s the job. Intake on 2\/27\u2014much appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57591,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[139,91,161],"class_list":["post-57606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-brake-caliper-maintenance","tag-gv73a","tag-sus-brake-hose"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57606","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=57606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}