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:
Exhaust control valve inspection
Inspect exhaust control valve
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Inspect exhaust control valve as follows:
remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Check t ...
Starter button inspection
Inspect the starter button in the following procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the right handlebar switch coupler (1).
Inspect the starter button for continuity with the
tester.
If ...
Starter torque limiter removal and
installation
Removal
Remove the clutch assembly. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
Remove the washer (1), starter idle gear no. 1 (2)
And starter torque limiter (3).
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Pay
attention to the following point:
apply ...