Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Headlight bulb and position light bulb replacement
| Caution when you touch the bulb with your bare hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened with alcohol or soap water to prevent premature bulb failure. |
Low beam bulb
- Remove the combination meter. Refer to “combination meter removal and installation” in section 9c .
- Disconnect the headlight (low beam) coupler (1).
- Remove the headlight bulb/socket (low beam) (2) by turning it counterclockwise.
- Replace the headlight bulb (low beam) with a new one.
- Reinstall the removed parts.
High beam bulb
- Remove the body cowling cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
- Disconnect the headlight (high beam) coupler (1).
- Remove the headlight bulb/socket (high beam) (2) by turning it counterclockwise.
- Replace the headlight bulb (high beam) with a new one.
- Reinstall the removed parts.
Position light bulb
- Disconnect the position light socket (1).
- Replace the position light bulb (2) with a new one.
- Reinstall the position light socket.
Headlight removal and installation
Removal
Remove the body cowling assembly. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Remove the air intake pipes (1). Refer to “exterior parts removal and
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Headlight beam adjustment
Adjust the headlight beam, both horizontally and
vertically.
Note
to adjust the headlight beam, adjust the
beam horizontally first, then vertically.
It is not necessar ...
Other materials:
Left handlebar
Clutch lever 1
The clutch lever is used for disengaging
the drive to the rear wheel
when starting the engine or shifting
the transmission gear.
Squeezing the lever disengages
the clutch.
Headlight flasher switch 2
Press the switch to light the headlight.
Dimmer switch 3
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Gearshift linkage inspection
Refer to “gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate removal and installation” .
Gearshift shaft
Check the gearshift shaft for bend or wear.
Check the return spring for damage or fatigue.
If any defects are found, replace the defective part(-s).
Gearshift shaft oil seal
Inspect the gearshif ...
Wheel balance check and adjustment
Check and adjust the wheel balance in the following
procedures:
removal the wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and
installation” and “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Remove the mounting drum from the rear wheel.
(For rear wheel) ref ...