{"id":61515,"date":"2015-01-11T20:48:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T11:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=61515"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:45","slug":"gsf1200-stock-carburettor-maintenance-oh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150111\/everyday-events\/gsf1200-stock-carburettor-maintenance-oh-2","title":{"rendered":"GSF1200 Stock Carburettor Maintenance+ (OH)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1362908487\" 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\/01\/DSC_8076.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8076.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8076\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8076.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8076-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/inspection-maintenance\/maintenance-menu\">GSF1200 Stock Carburettor Maintenance+ (OH)\u2026\u2026\u00a553,400<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8091.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8091.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8091\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8091.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8091-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8091-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I don&#8217;t think there are any mistakes, but let me double-check.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8083.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8083.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8083\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8083.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8083-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I&#8217;ll replace the starter valve too. If the engine runs rough and pushing the choke hard by hand improves it, that&#8217;s the culprit.<br \/>\nSince it&#8217;s only held by a spring, even a little tension boost can work as a quick fix.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8087.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8087.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8087\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8087.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8087-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8087-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>This is what the body side looks like. Even if it&#8217;s not perfectly centered, this joint won&#8217;t cause problems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8089.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8089.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8089\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8089.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8089-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I&#8217;ll lubricate it lightly with gasoline-resistant grease to boost storage life and help prevent seal degradation.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m replacing the float valve. Rubber-type ones don&#8217;t wear much, so it&#8217;s a part you want to replace only after checking\u2014especially since they&#8217;re surprisingly expensive and there are four of them, which really adds up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8093.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_8093.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_8093\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8093.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8093-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC_8093-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I always wonder if the float level and actual fuel level don&#8217;t match because the float is O-ring supported.<br \/>\nBasically everything was high, so I lowered it.<br \/>\nThen I need to watch the actual fuel level constantly to see if it changes. That&#8217;s how you can tell how well the float valve is closing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06558.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06558.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06558\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06558.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06558-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06558-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Since I&#8217;ve disassembled it, it&#8217;s definitely shifted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06559.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06559.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06559\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06559.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06559-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06559-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Vacuum is nice and easy. It&#8217;s become extremely smooth from the bottom, or rather back to how it should be\u2026<br \/>\nBikes that were running rough have more room for improvement, so it feels better to work on them.<\/p>\n<p>The throttle cable was worn, so I replaced it too. All done.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSF1200 Stock Carburettor Maintenance+ (OH)\u2026\u2026\u00a553,400<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[136,156],"class_list":["post-61515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-carb-maintenance","tag-gsf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61515","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=61515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}