Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Front wheel components” “front wheel assembly construction” “rear wheel components” “rear wheel assembly construction”
Special tool
Specifications
Service data
Wheel
unit: mm (in)
Tire
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Front wheel components” ...
Driveline / axle
...
Other materials:
Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Drive chain visual check
With the transmission in neutral, support the
motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel
slowly by hand.
Visually check the drive chain fo ...
Regulator / rectifier inspection
Inspect the regulator/rectifier in the following procedures:
turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the regulator/rectifier couplers. Refer to “regulator /
rectifier removal and installation” .
Measure the voltage between the terminals using the multi-circuit
tester ...
Know your limits
Always ride within the boundaries
of your own skills. Knowing these
limits and staying within them will
help you avoid accidents.
A major cause of accidents involving
only a motorcycle (and no
cars) is going too fast through a
turn. Before entering a turn, select
an appropriately low corne ...