Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear shock absorber adjustment
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring pre-load and damping force as follows:
Spring pre-load adjustment
- The set length 179.3 Mm (7.06 In) provides the maximum spring pre-load.
- The set length 189.3 Mm (7.45 In) provides the minimum spring pre-load.
Std position 184.3 Mm (7.26 In)
Damping force adjustment
Note
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Rebound side
Fully turn the rebound damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 2-3/4 turns out from stiffest position
Compression side (low speed)
Fully turn the compression damping force (low speed) adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 2-1/4 turns out of from stiffest position
Compression side (high speed)
Fully turn the compression damping force (high speed) adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 3 turns out of from stiffest position
Rear shock absorber bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to “rear shock absorber removal
and installation” .
Remove the spacer (1).
Remove the rear shock absorber bearing with the
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Rear shock absorber disposal
Refer to “rear shock absorber removal and installation” .
The rear shock absorber unit contains high-pressure
nitrogen gas.
Mishandling can cause explosion.
Keep away from f ...
Other materials:
Stp sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the throttle body. Refer to “throttle body
removal and installation” in section 1d (page 1d-
10).
Remove the stp sensor (1) with the special tool.
Special tool
: 09930–11950 (torx wrench (5 mm))
Note
prior to disassembly, mark the stp sensor’s
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Engine coolant
Coolant level
The engine coolant solution
should be between "f" (full) and
"1..:' (Low) level lines on the engine
coolant reservoir. If the level is
lower than "1..:' (Low) level line,
bring it up to "f" (full) level by adding
50:50 mixture of distilled water ...
Clutch cable play inspection and adjustment
Inspect clutch cable play
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspect and adjust the clutch cable play “a” as follows.
Clutch cable play “a”
10 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 In)
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
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