{"id":60380,"date":"2015-07-04T19:31:17","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T10:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=60380"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:43","slug":"gsf1200-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-self-point-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150704\/everyday-events\/gsf1200-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-self-point-maintenance","title":{"rendered":"GSF1200 Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection &#038; Self-Point Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1691722763\" 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-60361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3178.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3178\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3178.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3178-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3178-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nGSF1200 in a rare red and black finish came in for a Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection and self-point maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08783.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08783.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08783\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08783.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08783-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08783-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a> The side stand should be disassembled occasionally for cleaning and lubrication. Lubrication from the outside alone won&#8217;t keep it in good condition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08786.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08786.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08786\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08786.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08786-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08786-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08788.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08788\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08788.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08788-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08788-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nControl levers and similar components are extremely important. The ideal state is minimal play with smooth input and smooth return.<br \/>\nWe keep boots in stock at all times, so we replaced them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08789.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08789.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08789\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08789.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08789-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08789-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08792.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08792\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08792.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08792-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08792-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe cleaned the throttle and applied a light coat of engine oil. Avoid grease, as it can make the throttle feel a bit heavy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08793.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08793.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08793\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08793.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08793-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08793-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08799_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08799_1.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08799_1\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08799_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08799_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08799_1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08796.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08796\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08796.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08796-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08796-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt looks a bit dirty, but it&#8217;s been cleaned regularly and operates smoothly, so we&#8217;re confident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08807.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08807.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08807\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08807.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08807-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08807-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08809.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08809.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08809\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08809.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08809-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08809-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08808.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08808\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08808.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08808-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08808-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe fluid is a bit dirty. Brake fluid should be replaced at least once a year, as it can turn gel-like and clog the system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08806.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08806.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08806\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08806.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08806-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08806-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08847.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08847\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08847.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08847-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08847-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the air filter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08801.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08801.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08801\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08801.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08801-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08801-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08803.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08803\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08803.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08803-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08803-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt was slightly out of adjustment. This should stabilize it now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08802.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08802\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08802.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08802-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08802-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe idle wasn&#8217;t staying centered\u2014it turns out this one has a remote adjuster setup. The spring had collapsed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08804.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08804\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08804.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08804-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08804-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe checked how much initial tension was needed without the spring and trimmed it accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC08810.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08810\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08810.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08810-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC08810-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nLight output was within inspection limits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSF1200 in a rare red and black finish came in for a Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection and self-point maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[156,133,122],"class_list":["post-60380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-gsf","tag-self-point-maintenance","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60380","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=60380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}