{"id":63380,"date":"2014-06-22T20:09:49","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T11:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=63380"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:27","slug":"gs1200ss-2-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-oil-cooled-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20140622\/everyday-events\/gs1200ss-2-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-oil-cooled-maintenance","title":{"rendered":"GS1200SS-2 Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection Oil-Cooled Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9743.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9743.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9743\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9743.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9743-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9743-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis is a rare type-2 GS1200SS. The inspection is already complete, so let&#8217;s perform the oil-cooled maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9730.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9730.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9730\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9730.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9730-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe GS1200SS is rapidly gaining popularity. You don&#8217;t see the blue and white color scheme very often.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02451.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02451.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02451\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02451.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02451-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02451-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe generator damper wasn&#8217;t showing severe wear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02454.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02454.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02454\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02454-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02454-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe damper wear is pretty significant. The primary reduction is also squeaking a bit, so it may have been ridden hard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02456.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02456.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02456\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02456.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02456-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02456-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRemoving it now makes the next service easier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02453.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02453.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02453\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02453.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02453-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02453-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWhen routing the oil temperature sensor wiring, please run it from the rear.<br \/>\n\u2022 Running it through the muffler area risks melting \u2022 It interferes with muffler removal and engine damper service \u2022 Rear routing looks cleaner.<br \/>\nWe went ahead and routed it from the rear for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02465.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02465.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02465\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02465.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02465-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02465-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe cam is in great condition with no seizing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9734.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_9734.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9734\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9734.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9734-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC_9734-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou&#8217;re good for a while now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02471.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02471.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02471\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02471.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02471-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02471-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s synchronize the carburetors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02473.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC02473.jpg\" alt=\"DSC02473\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02473.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02473-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/06\/DSC02473-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ve made the adjustments. We also tuned the pilot screws, and it should run much smoother now. All done!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a rare type-2 GS1200SS. The inspection is already complete, so let&#8217;s perform the oil-cooled maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":63370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[62,1919,122],"class_list":["post-63380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-gs1200ss","tag-oil-cooled-maintenance","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63380","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=63380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}