Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Brake fluid replacement
Caution
handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts
chemically with paint, plastic, rubber
materials, etc. |
Front brake
- Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the
handlebars straight.
- Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and
diaphragm.
- Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

- Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)
- Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
- Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake
lever until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake
system.


- Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear
hose.
Tightening torque
air bleeder valve (front caliper): 7.5 N·m (0.75
Kgf-m, 5.5 Lbf-ft)
- Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper mark of
the reservoir.

- Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from
brake fluid circuit” .
- Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
Rear brake
- Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
- Remove the right side frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
- Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir mounting bolt
(1).

- Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and
diaphragm.
- Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

- Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)
- Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
- Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake
pedal until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake
system.


- Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear
hose.
Tightening torque
air bleeder valve (rear caliper): 6 n·m (0.6 Kgfm,
4.5 Lbf-ft)
- Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper line of
the reservoir.

- Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from
brake fluid circuit” .
- Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
- Install the removed parts.
Air trapped in the brake fluid circuit acts like a cushion to
absorb a large proportion of the pressure developed by
the master cylinder and thus interferes with the full
braking performance of the ...
Removal
Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” .
2) Remove the front brake hoses as shown in the front brake hose routing
diagram. Refer to “front brake hose routing diagram” ...
Other materials:
Ect sensor inspection
Refer to “dtc “c15” (p0115-h/l): ect sensor circuit malfunction” in section
1a .
Inspect the ect sensor in the following procedures:
remove the ect sensor. Refer to “ect sensor removal and installation” .
Connect the ect sensor (1) to the circuit tester and
place it in the o ...
Precautions
Precautions for driveline / axle
Refer to “general precautions” in section 00 (page 00-1).
Never inspect or
adjust the drive chain while the engine is running.
Caution
do not use trichloroethylene, gasoline or such similar
solvent. These fluids will d ...
Specifications
Service data
Suspension
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Front fork components”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening ...