Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear brake pedal adjustment
The rear brake pedal position must be properly adjusted at all times or the disk brake pads will bear against the disk causing damage to the pads and to the disk surface. Adjust the brake pedal posit~ on in the following manner:
- Loosen lock nut 1, and turn the push rod 2 to locate the pedal 55 - 65 mm (2.2 - 2.6 In) below the top face of the footrest.
- Retighten lock nut 1 to secure push rod 2 in the proper position.
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Caution An incorrectly adjusted brake pedal may force brake pads to rub against the disk at all times, causing damage to the pads and disk. Follow the steps in this section to adjust the brake pedal properly. |
Brake pad
Front
Rear
Inspect the front and rear brake
pads to see if they are worn down
to the grooved wear limit line 1. If
a pad is worn to the grooved wear
limit line, it must be replaced with
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Rear brake light switch
To adjust the brake light switch,
hold the switch body and turn the
adjuster so that the brake light will
come on just before a pressure
rise is felt when the brake pedal is
depressed. ...
Other materials:
Fuel tank construction
Fuel tank heat
shield
: aluminum film side should face the engine side.
Fuel tank front cover
Fuel tank front bracket
Velcro fastenings
: clean the adhesive surface before adhering
the velcro fastenings.
Insert
to the bracket.
Apply
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Front wheel dust seal / bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal
and installation” .
Remove the dust seals using the special tool.
Special tool
(a): 09913–50121 (oil
seal remover)
Remove the wheel bearings using the special tool.
Special tool
(b): 099 ...
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately
inform the national highway traffic
safety administration (nhtsa)
in addition to notifying american
suzuki motor corp.
If nhtsa receives similar complaints,
it ma ...