{"id":59893,"date":"2015-10-15T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T06:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=59893"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:42","slug":"gsf1200-chassis-total-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20151015\/everyday-events\/gsf1200-chassis-total-maintenance","title":{"rendered":"GSF1200 Chassis Total Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_4280.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_4280\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4280.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4280-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThis GSF1200 shows signs of wear throughout. Let&#8217;s inspect each component and clean it up.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09601.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09601.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09601\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09601.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09601-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09601-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09604.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09604.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09604\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09604.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09604-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09604-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09603.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09603.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09603\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09603.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09603-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09603-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe steering stem shows no signs of previous disassembly, but it&#8217;s completely dry\u2014no lubrication at all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_4286.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_4286.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_4286\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4286.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4286-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_4285.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_4285\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4285.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4285-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC_4285-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe polished it and cleaned it up. It looks much refreshed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09811.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09811\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09811.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09811-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09811-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s clean inside the pipe too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09814.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09814.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09814\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09814.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09814-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09814-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09815.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09815\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09815.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09815-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09815-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the races and confirmed them visually.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09816.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09816\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09816.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09816-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09816-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe packed it with Newtech NC100 grease. Grease starvation causes the most damage. Too much grease creates resistance, and if the grease is too stiff, it becomes sluggish. On the other hand, if there&#8217;s too little, the frame heats up and grease leaks from the lower seal.<br \/>\nAfter trying various options, this grease has proven to be the best balance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09818.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC09818.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09818\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09818.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09818-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/10\/DSC09818-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNow that the disassembled parts are clean, we want to gradually raise the overall quality of the bike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This GSF1200 shows signs of wear throughout. Let&#8217;s inspect each component and clean it up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59882,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[134,156],"class_list":["post-59893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-chassis-total-maintenance","tag-gsf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59893","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=59893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}