{"id":65935,"date":"2014-01-26T23:45:23","date_gmt":"2014-01-26T14:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=65935"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:37","slug":"gsxr1100k-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-front-maintenance-fork-rear-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20140126\/everyday-events\/gsxr1100k-flat-rate-motorcycle-inspection-front-maintenance-fork-rear-2","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R1100K Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection, Front Maintenance (Fork+), and Rear Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-170871249\" 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\/01\/DSC_8733.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65928\" alt=\"DSC_8733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC_8733.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC_8733.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC_8733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC_8733-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>We&#8217;ll move on to rear maintenance. Disassembling the swingarm link area isn&#8217;t major work.<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s replace the grease in the link and swingarm.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08468.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65929\" alt=\"DSC08468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08468.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08468.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08468-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08468-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>The condition is exactly as expected. There were no stuck or seized parts, so we&#8217;re in good shape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08470.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65930\" alt=\"DSC08470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08470.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08470.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08470-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08470-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Let&#8217;s clean off all the accumulated dirt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08477.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65931\" alt=\"DSC08477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08477.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08477.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08477-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08477-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Cleaning isn&#8217;t the main job. The work is disassembling, cleaning, and lubricating the moving parts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08474.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65932\" alt=\"DSC08474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08474.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08474.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08474-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08474-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>It was already well lubricated from the start, so the condition is excellent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08479.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65933\" alt=\"DSC08479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08479.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08479.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08479-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08479-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>We&#8217;ll freshen up the parts we&#8217;re reusing and put them back to work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08483.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65934\" alt=\"DSC08483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC08483.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08483.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08483-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/DSC08483-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Chain pullers aren&#8217;t expensive, so we&#8217;ll replace it.<br \/>\nWe adjusted the swingarm pivot with shims. By adjustment, I mean we just swap in shims of different thicknesses, install them, and check the fit. Models without adjustable pivots require a bit more effort to remove and install.<br \/>\nWhen attaching the swingarm to the frame and tightening the pivot, it&#8217;s better to minimize stress on the frame.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we&#8217;ll finish it up, get the inspection passed, and it&#8217;ll be complete.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ll move on to rear maintenance. Disassembling the swingarm link area isn&#8217;t major work. 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