{"id":59555,"date":"2015-11-13T09:46:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T00:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=59555"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:41","slug":"gsxr1100-fcc-clutch-replacement-deco-mainte-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20151113\/everyday-events\/gsxr1100-fcc-clutch-replacement-deco-mainte-3","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R1100 FCC Clutch Replacement Deco-mainte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC_5839.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_5839\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC_5839.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC_5839-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC_5839-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s reassuring to have it lined up with FCC.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00314.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00314.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00314\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00314.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00314-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00314-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s in pretty sharp condition. The thing to note is\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00315.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00315.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00315\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00315.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00315-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00315-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt peels off like that\u2026 I&#8217;d never seen it before.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00316.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00316\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00316.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00316-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSeveral plates are almost completely worn down. There was a small amount in the basket too, so I cleaned everything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00317.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00317.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00317\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00317.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00317-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00317-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00318.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00318\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00318.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00318-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI was oddly impressed that it actually runs even in that condition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00305.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00305\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00305.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00305-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00305-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe clevis pin is rattling, so I replaced it with an L-ball.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00307.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00307\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00307.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00307-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00307-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe L-ball is slightly longer overall, so when installing it on the stock part, I have to cut it a bit. Every time I wonder if it would be faster to just replace it, considering the labor involved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00299.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00299.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00299\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00299.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00299-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00299-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00298.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00298.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00298\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00298.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00298-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00297.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00297\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00297.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00297-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSpice backstep. The play increased so much that replacement was planned, but the delivery date is now indefinite.<br \/>\nI&#8217;ll figure out the best approach later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00301.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00301.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00301\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00301.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00301-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00301-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe plugs look fine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00302.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00302\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00302.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00302-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00302-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI want them to fit snugly, so I spray electrical lubricant first and then insert them firmly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00310.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00310.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00310\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00310.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00310-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00310-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00309.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00309.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00309\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00309.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00309-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00309-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00308.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00308\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00308.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00308-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI replaced the fluid. The left caliper bleeder nipple is a bit concerning. The rear was pretty dirty.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00311.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00311\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00311.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00311-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00311-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter replacing the fluid and capping it, I occasionally see bikes with seal tape applied because fluid seeps from around the bleeder. If you flush it properly, it basically won&#8217;t come out. Tighten the nipple, wrap the area with a rag, and spray with brake cleaner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00313.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00313.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00313\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00313.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00313-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThen blow with air\u2014whoosh!\u2014and any remaining fluid around the bleeder will come out. Once it stops coming out, you&#8217;re done.<br \/>\nIf the bleeder is locked, air won&#8217;t get in, so don&#8217;t worry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00260.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00260\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00260.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00260-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/DSC00260-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll continue with the remaining work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s reassuring to have it lined up with FCC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59536,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,91],"class_list":["post-59555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-gv73a"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59555","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=59555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}