{"id":65402,"date":"2014-02-24T22:35:39","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T13:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=65402"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:35","slug":"gsf1200-gutsy-maintenance-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-sunstar-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20140224\/everyday-events\/gsf1200-gutsy-maintenance-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-sunstar-kit","title":{"rendered":"GSF1200 Gutsy Maintenance, Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection, Sunstar KIT, etc"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4084441222\" 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\/02\/DSC_9971.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_9971.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9971\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC_9971.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC_9971-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>When we hoist the front end, we can work smoothly without damaging any of the parts.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09442.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09442.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09442\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09442.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09442-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09442-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>It&#8217;s turning out to be quite a niche finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09445.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09445.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09445\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09445.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09445-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09445-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Since we&#8217;re diamond-coating the front parts, I&#8217;m installing my personal bike to get the stance right. The stem shaft diameter doesn&#8217;t match, so I&#8217;m making a temporary dummy POM adapter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09447.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09447.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09447\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09447-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09447-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Now we&#8217;re fitting the GSF1200 wheels and rolling it, so I&#8217;m making a stepped collar. The fork&#8217;s axle diameter is 17mm, so it&#8217;s a 17\u201320 converter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09449.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09449.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09449\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09449-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09449-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>The swingarm will also get diamond-coat treatment. This damage probably came from when the stock muffler was installed.<br \/>\nEven if we repaint it, it&#8217;ll stay dented like this, so we need to repair it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09450.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09450.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09450\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09450-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09450-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I built it up a bit too much\u2026 I&#8217;ll keep leveling it and if pinholes appear, I&#8217;ll melt them slightly and repeat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09453.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC09453.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09453\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09453.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09453-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC09453-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>There&#8217;s no end to it, so let&#8217;s call it good here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_9975.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_9975.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_9975\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC_9975.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC_9975-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/DSC_9975-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I think a bottom case designed with this kind of angular, angular look would be cool.<br \/>\nBut it won&#8217;t appeal to the general public. I&#8217;ll ship the paint work on Wednesday.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s on hold for now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we hoist the front end, we can work smoothly without damaging any of the parts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":65394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[134,156,135,122],"class_list":["post-65402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-chassis-total-maintenance","tag-gsf","tag-sunstar-kit","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65402","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=65402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}