{"id":61029,"date":"2015-04-06T19:18:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T10:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=61029"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:44","slug":"gb400tt-mk2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150406\/everyday-events\/gb400tt-mk2","title":{"rendered":"GB400TT MK2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1230554783\" 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-61015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0307.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0307\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0307.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0307-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0307-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a stock cafe racer. You really feel the difficulty of getting original parts.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0311.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0311\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0311.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0311-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0311-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe swapped the muffler for a Daishin unit. Looking at it now, that&#8217;s quite an innovative aluminum muffler\u2014it&#8217;s surprisingly lightweight, which is impressive, but the exhaust pipe section doesn&#8217;t seem to melt at all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07717.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07717\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07717.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07717-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07717-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe customer asked us to remove a broken M6 bolt. Trying to drill in a spot like this by eye alone is the worst approach.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0298.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0298\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0298.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0298-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThinking we might use it again next time, we made a neat little attachment that lets us drill perfectly straight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0299.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0299\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0299.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0299-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0299-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt came off easily without any resistance\u2014not as dramatic as I&#8217;d hoped, but it worked out well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07708.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07708\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07708.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07708-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07708-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the wheel bearings front and rear.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07712.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07712\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07712.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07712-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07712-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s good to know the distance collar length\u2014it gives you peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07715.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07715\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07715.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07715-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07715-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe drum brake operation changes quite a bit depending on how this one part moves, so it&#8217;s definitely a spot we want to clean and lubricate when we disassemble it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07713.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07713\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07713.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07713-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07713-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe wheel damper has parts available, so we&#8217;re in good shape there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07723.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07723\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07723.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07723-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07723-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe customer wanted us to install a speedometer, and we gave it our best shot from the root, but it didn&#8217;t work out, so we went with a splice instead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0303.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0303\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0303.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0303-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC_0303-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll combine the carburetors\u2014one for parts and one for use.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07762.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07762\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07762.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07762-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07762-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is the carburetor that was installed. It feels a bit powdery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07760.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07760\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07760.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07760-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07760-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe fuel level can&#8217;t be adjusted\u2014or rather, the design seems to say &#8216;don&#8217;t touch it.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC07764.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07764\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07764.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07764-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/DSC07764-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nFor now the carburetor is good. But we can&#8217;t find any original intake manifold, F sprocket, or anything else&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a stock cafe racer. You really feel the difficulty of getting original parts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[150],"class_list":["post-61029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-gb400"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61029","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=61029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61029\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}