Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Piston ring removal and installation
Removal
- Remove the piston. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” .
- Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs and then push up the opposite side of the 1st ring to remove it.
| Note do not expand the piston ring excessively since it is apt to be broken down. |
- Remove the 2nd ring and oil ring in the same manner.
Installation
Note
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- Install the piston rings in the order of the oil ring, second ring and top ring.
- the first member to go into the oil ring groove is
the spacer (1).
After placing the spacer, fit the two side rails (2).
| Caution when installing the spacer, be careful not to allow its two ends to overlap in the groove. |
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- Install the 2nd ring (3) and 1st ring (4) to piston.
| Note 1st ring (4) and 2nd ring (3) differ in shape. |
| Note face the side with the stamped mark upward when assembling. |
- Position the gaps of the three rings and side rails as shown. Before inserting piston into the cylinder, check that the gaps are so located.
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- Install each piston and piston pin. Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Cylinder inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Cylinder distortion
Check the gasket surface of the cylinder for distortion.
Use a straightedge and thickness gau ...
Piston and piston ring inspection
Refer to “piston ring removal and installation” .
Piston diameter
Measure the piston diameter using the micrometer at 15
mm (0.6 In) “a” from the skirt end. If the piston diameter
is less than the ...
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Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Remove the pair control solenoid valve. Refer to “pair control solenoid
valve removal and installation” in section 1b .
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Clutch components
Clutch pressure plate
Clutch push piece
No. 1 Drive plate (8 pcs.)
No. 3 Driven plate (0 – 2 pcs.)
No. 1 Driven plate (5 – 7 pcs.)
No. 2 Driven plate (1 pc.)
No. 2 Drive plate (1 pc.)
Spring washer
Spring washer seat
Clutch sleeve hub
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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 ...