Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: 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)
muffler chamber connecting bolt (b): 30 n·m (3.0
Kgf-m, 21.5 Lbf-ft)
muffler chamber bracket bolt (c): 25 n·m (2.5 Kgf-m,
18.0 Lbf-ft)
muffler chamber mounting bolt (d): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgfm,
16.5 Lbf-ft)
muffler connecting bolt (e): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5
Lbf-ft)
muffler mounting bolt (f): 25 n·m (2.5 Kgf-m, 18.0
Lbf-ft)
Air cleaner element inspection
Inspect air cleaner element
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspection
Remove the air cleaner element. Refer to “air cleaner element removal
and installation” in section 1d .
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Exhaust control valve inspection
Inspect exhaust control valve
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Inspect exhaust control valve as follows:
remove the left ...
Other materials:
Front wheel removal
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
Remove both brake calipers
from the front forks by removing
two mounting bolts 1 on
each calipers.
Note: never squeeze the front
brake lever with the caliper
removed. It is very difficult to force
the pads back into the caliper
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Fuel level gauge inspection
Inspect the fuel level gauge in the following procedures:
remove the fuel pump. Refer to “fuel pump disassembly and assembly” in
section 1g .
Measure the resistance at each fuel level gauge in
float position. If the resistance is incorrect, replace
fuel level gauge with a ne ...
Steering damper maintenance
Keep the steering damper
shaft 1 clean at all times.
Wipe off any oil residue with a
cloth.
Do not confuse the grease-like
residue on the steering damper's
shaft with an oil leak. Collection of
this residue is normal and is from
oil seal lubricant used in the
damper.
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