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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Fuel injector inspection and cleaning
Inspect the fuel injector in the following procedures:
remove the fuel injector. Refer to “throttle body disassembly and
assembly” in section 1d .
Check the fuel injector for evidence of dirt and
contamination. If present, clean and check for
presence of dirt in the fuel lin ...
Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression
damping force can be individually
adjusted by turning the respective
adjusters. The rebound damping
force adjuster 2 is located at the
top of the front fork. The compression
damping force adjuster 3 is
located at the bottom of the front
fork.
To adjust the da ...
Continuity check
Measure resistance across coupler “b” (between “a”
and “c” in figure).
If no continuity is indicated (infinity or over limit), the
circuit is open between terminals “a” and “c”.
Disconnect the coupler “b” and measure resistance
between couplers “a” and “b-1”.
If no continuity ...