{"id":61438,"date":"2015-02-01T20:17:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T11:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=61438"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:45","slug":"zephyr-750-front-maintenance-fork-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150201\/everyday-events\/zephyr-750-front-maintenance-fork-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection","title":{"rendered":"Zephyr 750 Front maintenance (Fork+) Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection New Tech Oil Change and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2706758388\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC_9215.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC_9215.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9215\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_9215.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_9215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_9215-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFront maintenance (Fork+) Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection New Tech oil change and coil change.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06843.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06843.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06843\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06843.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06843-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06843-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFor now we&#8217;ve hung it up. I&#8217;d like to make something a bit better that can handle everything, but I&#8217;m running short on time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06842.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06842.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06842\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06842.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06842-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06841.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06841.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06841\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06841.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06841-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06841-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06839.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06839.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06839\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06839.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06839-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06839-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06838.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06838.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06838\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06838.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06838-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06838-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a> The fork (+) involves fork OH with stem cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment. The bearings and races are in pretty decent shape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06855.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06855.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06855\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06855.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06855-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06855-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s interesting how manufacturers have slightly different philosophies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06851.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06851.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06851\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06851.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06851-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06849.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06849.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06849\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06849.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06849-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06849-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a> It&#8217;s worth knowing what they&#8217;re aiming for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06854.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC06854.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06854\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06854.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06854-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC06854-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThese tolerances are necessary too, and if you make things too tight, the fork left-right and stem shaft configuration can become difficult. You have to get along with a little play.<br \/>\nYou have to get along with the play.<\/p>\n<p>With oil-cooled bikes and such, we disassemble many of the same models, but it&#8217;s strange\u2014some bikes come together beautifully while others only work perfectly in very specific ways. I&#8217;m always thinking about the reasons behind these mechanical phenomena.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Front maintenance (Fork+) Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection New Tech oil change and coil change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[76,64,122,149],"class_list":["post-61438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-front-maintenance","tag-oil-change","tag-vehicle-inspection","tag-zephyr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61438","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=61438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}