{"id":58802,"date":"2016-01-06T19:09:34","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T10:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=58802"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:54","slug":"zephyr-1100-maintenance-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160106\/everyday-events\/zephyr-1100-maintenance-repair","title":{"rendered":"Zephyr 1100 Maintenance and Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2903060626\" 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-58790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6766.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6766\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6766.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6766-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe handlebars have arrived, so let&#8217;s finish up the remaining work.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6758.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6758\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6758.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6758-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe tank has gotten dented. Replacing it is more efficient than fixing it.<br \/>\nReplacing fairings is something I&#8217;m not very good at. It requires a lot of masking and careful attention.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6763.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6763\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6763.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6763-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;m installing genuine Suzuki metal-lined trim. It&#8217;s effective for paint cracks and chips at the edges, and it also helps cover things up, so it&#8217;s really great.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6752.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6752\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6752.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6752-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6753.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6753\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6753.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6753-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe fuel petcock is extremely dirty. It doesn&#8217;t look like it will come clean at all, and I wouldn&#8217;t install it as-is on my own bike, so I&#8217;m polishing it with that mindset.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6757.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6757\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6757.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6757-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6756.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6756\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6756.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6756-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6754.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6754\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6754.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6754-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter assembly, it looks really nice. We can polish parts about the size of the bottom case or stem, so if you&#8217;d like something cleaned up, please feel free to ask or discuss it with us.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_6767.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6767\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6767.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC_6767-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Two Brothers handlebars have finally arrived. They came as a set, so I replaced both left and right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC00956.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00956\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00956-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC00959.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00959\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00959.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00959-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC00958.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00958\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00958.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/DSC00958-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe oil sight glass is pitch black. I&#8217;ve replaced it with Newtech NC50 10W-50.<br \/>\nThe battery is looking a bit questionable in this cold, so it&#8217;s currently charging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The handlebars have arrived, so let&#8217;s finish up the remaining work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58790,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[83],"class_list":["post-58802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-zephyr-1100"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58802","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=58802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}