{"id":63364,"date":"2014-06-23T22:56:30","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T13:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=63364"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:27","slug":"drz400sm-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-deco-mainte-new-tech-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20140623\/everyday-events\/drz400sm-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-deco-mainte-new-tech-oil","title":{"rendered":"DRZ400SM Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection, Deco-mainte, New Tech Oil Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2027617128\" 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\/2014\/06\/DSC_9756.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9756.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9756\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9756.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9756-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9756-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA request for inspection, Deco-mainte, and new tech oil change on the long-selling DRZ400.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9759.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9759.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9759\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9759.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9759-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOff-road bikes are convenient\u2014you can easily change the look with decals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02477.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02477.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02477\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02477.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02477-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02477-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere are plenty of parts with the &#8220;z&#8221; mark. The clutch side has good oil content.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02479.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02479.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02479\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02479.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02479-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02479-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s good to work well with the play. I slightly crushed the receiving side to reduce play. Since the dimensions are rough, you need to check the tightness by tightening and loosening to make sure the lever moves smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02480.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02480.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02480\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02480.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02480-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02480-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe brake side looks sparse. There&#8217;s a spring built inside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02483.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02483.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02483\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02483.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02483-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02483-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe throttle has good oil content and feels nice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02484.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02484.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02484\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02484.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02484-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02484-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt came out fine, but I often notice that parts installed in a way that makes you go &#8220;ugh!&#8221; during maintenance are ones where removal wasn&#8217;t considered when they were designed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02485.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02485.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02485\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02485.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02485-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02485-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe brake pedal also has good oil content. The shift is direct-mounted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02488.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02488.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02488\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02488-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02488-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIf possible, I&#8217;d recommend removing the side stand, oiling it, and adjusting the width.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A request for inspection, Deco-mainte, and new tech oil change on the long-selling DRZ400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":63355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[123,142,64,122],"class_list":["post-63364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-deco-mainte","tag-drz","tag-oil-change","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63364","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=63364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}