{"id":58138,"date":"2016-02-20T09:23:43","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T00:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=58138"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:52","slug":"gsx1400-chassis-total-maintenance-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160220\/everyday-events\/gsx1400-chassis-total-maintenance-3","title":{"rendered":"GSX1400 Chassis Total Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_7998.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7998\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7998.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7998-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nChassis total maintenance\u2014let&#8217;s service the front end.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01637.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01637\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01637.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01637-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01638.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01638\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01638.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01638-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is the stem bearing. The condition was excellent. It&#8217;s remarkable that Suzuki has used the same bearing dimensions all the way from the GS1000 era\u2014great engineering, really. High compatibility means both users and the manufacturer benefit. That&#8217;s the kind of motorcycle you want to work on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01641.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01641\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01641.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01641-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01640.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01640\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter pressing the race onto the frame side, it&#8217;s best to verify it visually. Each step done carefully and correctly is what gradually brings the bike to a truly normal, standard condition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01642.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01642\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01642.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01642-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01648.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01648\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01648.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01648-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWith the bearing installed, we check how well the lower and upper seals are working. I don&#8217;t think any of them are overly tight, but some other manufacturers do have models where they are. If you don&#8217;t know where the resistance is coming from, you can&#8217;t really judge whether the steering is good or bad. The same goes for the layout of harnesses and cables.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01647.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01647\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01647.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01647-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC01644.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01644\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01644.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC01644-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nNeutech NC100 grease\u2014despite its consistency, it&#8217;s soft, and its white color makes it easy to see and inspect. Since the frame gets hot, the grease can liquefy from the heat and flow out, which quickly degrades the bearing condition. But this grease maintains very stable performance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_7984.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7984\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7984.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7984-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_7986.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7986\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7986.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7986-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_7985.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7985\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7985.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/02\/DSC_7985-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe steering stem has been polished and looks absolutely beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chassis total maintenance\u2014let&#8217;s service the front end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58112,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[134,57,159],"class_list":["post-58138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-chassis-total-maintenance","tag-gsx1400","tag-polishing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58138","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=58138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}