Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Cylinder inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Cylinder distortion
Check the gasket surface of the cylinder for distortion.
Use a straightedge and thickness gauge. Take clearance readings at several places. If any reading exceeds the service limit, replace the crankcase set.
Special tool : 09900–20803 (thickness gauge)
Cylinder distortion service limit: 0.02 Mm (0.0008 In)
Cylinder bore
Measure the cylinder bore diameter at six places. If any one of the measurements exceed the limit, overhaul the cylinder and replace the piston with an oversize piston.
The remaining cylinders must also be rebored accordingly; otherwise, the imbalance might cause excessive vibration.
Special tool (a): 09900–20530 (cylinder gauge set)
Cylinder bore standard: 74.500 – 74.515 Mm (2.9331 – 2.9337 In)
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
Refer to “piston and piston ring inspection” (page 1d- 71).
Engine bottom side assembly
Assemble the engine bottom side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Note
apply engine oil to each running and sliding
part before reassembling.
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Piston ring removal and installation
Removal
Remove the piston. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” .
Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs
and then push up the opposite side of the 1st ring to
remove i ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Front wheel dust seal / bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal
and installation” .
Remove the dust seals using the special tool.
Special tool
(a): 09913–50121 (oil
seal remover)
Remove the wheel bearings using the special tool.
Special tool
(b): 099 ...
Engine coolant recommendation
Engine coolant
Use an anti-freeze/engine coolant compatible with an
aluminum radiator, mixed with distilled water only.
Water for mixing
Use distilled water only. Water other than distilled water
can corrode and clog the aluminum radiator.
Anti-freeze / engine coolant
The engine coolant perfo ...