Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear suspension assembly construction

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Suzuki GSX-R. Rear suspension assembly construction

Rear shock absorber mounting bolt (upper)
Rear shock absorber mounting nut (lower)
Cushion rod mounting nut (front)
Cushion rod mounting nut (rear)
Cushion lever mounting nut
Swingarm pivot nut
Swingarm pivot boss nut
Swingarm pivot shaft
Swingarm pivot lock-nut
0.5 Mm (0.02 In)
1.5 Mm (0.06 In)
0 – 0.5 Mm (0 – 0.02 In)
50
N·m (5.0 Kgf-m, 36.0 Lbf-ft)
98 N·m
(9.8 Kgf-m, 71.0 Lbf-ft)
115 N·m
(11.5 Kgf-m, 83.0 Lbf-ft)
100 N·m
(10.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lbf-ft)
65 N·m
(6.5 Kgf-m, 47.0 Lbf-ft)
15 N·m
(1.5 Kgf-m, 11.0 Lbf-ft)
90 N·m
(9.0 Kgf-m, 65.0 Lbf-ft)

Apply grease to the
bearing.

Rear suspension components

Rear shock absorber Rear shock absorber mounting nut Cushion rod Cushion rod mounting nut Cushion lever Cushion lever mounting nut Swingarm pivot lock-nut ...

Rear shock absorber removal and installation

Removal Remove the right side cowling and side frame covers. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d . Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on t ...

Other materials:

Front suspension adjustment
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and two kinds of damping force as follows: Adjust the left and right front forks to the same setting. Spring pre-load adjustment Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise fully. From that position (softe ...

Cushion rod bearing removal and installation
Removal Remove the cushion rod. Refer to “cushion rod removal and installation” . Remove the cushion rod bearing with the special tool. Special tool (a): 09921–20240 (bearing remover set) Installation Caution the removed bearings must be replaced with new on ...

Air valve removal and installation
Removal Remove the wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation” and “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” . Remove the tire. Refer to “tire removal and installation” . Remove the air valve (1) from the wheel. Installation Install th ...