Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Engine cooling system

Special tools and equipment

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Precautions

Precautions for engine cooling system You can be injured by boiling fluid or steam if you open the radiator cap when the engine is hot. After the engine cools, wrap a t ...

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Cylinder head related parts inspection
Refer to “cylinder head disassembly and assembly” . Cylinder head distortion Decarbonize the combustion chambers.  Check the gasket surface of the cylinder head for distortion. Use a straightedge and thickness gauge. Take clearance readings at several places. If readings exceed the ...

Balancer shaft journal bearing removal and installation
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d- 49). Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” . Removal Remove the balancer shaft journal bearings (1). Note  do not remove the bearings (1) unless absolutely necessary.  Make a note of where the bearings are r ...

Exhaust pipe bolt and muffler bolt inspection
Tighten exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter Check the exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque exhaust pipe bolt (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft) muf ...