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 ...
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Pair control solenoid valve removal and
installation
Removal
Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.
Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g .
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Remove the pair control solenoid valve (1) along
with the pair ...
Conrod crank pin bearing removal and
installation
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Removal
Remove the conrod crank pin bearings (1).
Note
do not remove the bearings (1) unless
absolutely necessary.
Make a note of where the bearings are
removed ...
Chassis bolt and nut inspection
Tighten chassis bolt and nut
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Check that all chassis bolts and nuts are tightened to
their specified torque.
Steering stem
lock-nut 80 n·m (8.0 Kgf-m, 58.0 Lbf-ft)
Stee ...