Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Front brake pad replacement
- Loosen the pad mounting pins (1).
- Remove the brake caliper by removing the caliper mounting bolts (2).
- Remove the pad mounting pins (1), brake pads and spring.
| Caution do not operate the brake lever while the pads are removed. |
| Note when removing the pads and pad spring, push the pistons all the way into the brake caliper. |
- Clean up the caliper especially around the caliper pistons.
- When installing the spring to caliper, bring its wider pawl “a” to top side.
- Install new brake pads and temporarily tighten the pad mounting pins.
| Caution replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking performance will be adversely affected. |
- Install the brake caliper.
- Tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts (2) and front brake pad mounting pins (1) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque front brake caliper mounting bolt (a): 39 n·m ( 3.9 Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft) front brake pad mounting pin (b): 15 n·m (1.5 Kgf-m, 11.0 Lbf-ft)
| Note after replacing the brake pads, pump the brake lever several times to check for proper brake operation and then check the brake fluid level. |
Front brake pad inspection
The extent of brake pads wear can be checked by observing the grooved limit
line “a” on the pads. When the wear exceeds the grooved limit line, replace the
pads with new ones. Refer to “front brak ...
Front brake caliper removal and installation
Note
the right and left calipers are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
Drain brake f ...
Other materials:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Exhaust system components”
Special tool
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Starter motor runs but does not crank the
engine
The starter motor runs when the transmission is in neutral, but does not run
when the transmission is in any position
other than neutral, with the side-stand up.
Step
Action
Yes
No
1
Check the side-stand switch. Refer to “side-stand / ignition
inte ...
Fuel injection system description
Gsx-r1000 motorcycles are equipped with a fuel injection system for emission
level control. This fuel injection system
is precision designed, manufactured and adjusted to comply with the applicable
emission limits. With varying engine
conditions, all of the fuel injection volumes are precisely ...