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 ...
Other materials:
Engine components removable with the
engine in place
Engine components which can be removed while the engine is installed on the
frame are as follows. For the installing
and removing procedures, refer to respective paragraphs describing each
component.
Center of engine
Item
Removal
Inspection
Installation
...
Throttle valve synchronization
Check and adjust the throttle valve synchronization
among four cylinders.
Start the engine and run it in idling condition
for
warming up.
Stop the warmed-up engine.
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel
tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page ...
Specifications
Service data
Wheel
unit: mm (in)
Tire
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Front wheel components” “front wheel assembly construction”
“rear wheel components” “rear wheel assembly c ...