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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Engine stop switch inspection
Inspect the engine stop switch in the following
procedures:
turn the ignition switch off.
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Excva adjustment
Inspect the excva operation and adjust it if necessary
in the following steps:
Step 1
Set the excva to the adjustment position. Refer to
“excv cable removal and installation” (page 1k-
6).
Step 2
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the mode select switch off.
Turn the ...