Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack before each use of the motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the side stand. The drive chain should be adjusted for 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as shown.
 Warning
Inspect and adjust the drive chain slack before each use. |
To adjust the drive chain, follow the procedure below:
- Place the motorcycle on the side stand.
- Remove the cotter pin 1.
- Loosen the axle nut 2.
- Loosen the lock nut 3 (right and left).
| Warning
The muffler will be hot enough to burn you for some time after stopping the engine. Wait until the muffler cools to avoid burns. |
- Turn the right and left adjuster bolts 4 until the chain has 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack halfway between the engine sprocket and rear sprocket.
- At the same time that the chain is being adjusted, the rear sprocket must be kept in perfect alignment with the front sprocket. To assist you in performing this procedure, there are reference marks 5 on the swingarm and each chain adjuster which are to be aligned with each other and to be used as a reference from one side to the other.
- Tighten the lock nut 3 (right and left).
- Tighten the axle nut ~ securely.
- Replace the cotter pin with a new one.
- Recheck the chain slack after tightening and readjust if necessary.
Rear axle nut tightening torque: 100 n·m (1 0.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lb-ft)
Note
: do not adjust the drive chain beyond the adjustable range 5. Replace the drive chain before drive chain exceeds the limit.
Drive chain cleaning and
oiling
Clean and oil the chain as follows:
Wash the chain with kerosene.
Kerosene will lubricate and
clean the chain.
Warning
Kerosene can be hazardous .
Kerosene is flammable. ...
Brakes
This motorcycle has front and
rear disk brakes.
Warning
Failure to inspect and properly
maintain the brakes increases
your chance of having an accident.
Inspect the brake system
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Other materials:
Ignition switch
The ignitionr switch has 4 positions:
"Off" position
All electrical circuits are cut off.
The engine will not start. The key
can be removed.
"On" position
The ignition circuit is completed
and the engine can run. The
headlight and taillight will automatically
turn ...
Clutch lifter pin inspection and adjustment
Refer to “clutch removal” and “clutch installation” .
Note
when inspection and adjusting the clutch
lifter pin, it is not necessary to install the
clutch onto the countershaft.
Inspect and adjust the clutch lifter pin in the following
procedures:
assemble the ...
Brake pad
Front
Rear
Inspect the front and rear brake
pads to see if they are worn down
to the grooved wear limit line 1. If
a pad is worn to the grooved wear
limit line, it must be replaced with
a new one. After replacing either
the front or rear brake pads, the
brake lever or pedal must be
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