Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Front suspension adjustment
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and two kinds of damping force as follows:
 Adjust the
left and right front forks to the same setting. |
Spring pre-load adjustment
Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise fully. From that position (softest), turn it clockwise to the specified position.
Std position 4 turns in from softest position
Damping force adjustment
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the rebound damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 4 turns out from stiffest position
Compression damping force
Fully turn the compression damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 5 turns from stiffest position
Front fork removal and installation
Note
the right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
Remove the ...
Front fork disassembly and assembly
Refer to “front fork removal and installation” (page 2b-
2).
Note
the right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is t ...
Other materials:
Starter relay inspection
Inspect the starter relay in the following procedures:
remove the starter relay. Refer to “starter relay removal and
installation” .
Apply 12 v to “a” and “b” terminals and check for
continuity between the positive and negative
terminals using the multi-circuit tester. If th ...
Specifications
Service data
Electrical
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...
Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression
damping force can be individually
adjusted by turning the respective
adjusters. The rebound damping
force adjuster 1 is located at the
bottom of the rear suspension.
The compression damping force
adjuster 2 is located at the left
side of the motorcycle.
To ad ...