Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Steering stem bearing removal and installation
Removal
- Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket. Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
- Remove the steering stem lower bearing inner race using a chisel.
- Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing races using the steel rod.
Installation
Install the steering stem bearings in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:
| Caution the removed bearings and races should be replaced with new ones. |
Outer race
- Press in the upper and lower outer races using the special tool.
Special tool
(a): 09941–34513 (bearing
installer)
(b): 09913–70210 (bearing
installing set (10
– 75 Ô))
Inner race
- Press in the lower bearing inner race using the special tool.
Special tool
(a): 09925–18011 (bearing
installer)
- Install the steering. Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Steering / steering damper related parts
inspection
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Inspect the removed parts for the following
abnormalities:
Steering stem
Distortion of the steering stem and brackets.
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Steering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following
procedures:
by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front
wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In).
Remove the ...
Other materials:
Fuel and oil recommendation
Fuel (for USA and Canada)
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane
(r/2 + m/2).
Gasoline containing mtbe (meltyl tertiary butyl ether),
less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol with
appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is
permissible.
Fuel (for other countries) ...
Oil pressure switch inspection
Inspect the oil pressure switch in the following
procedures:
Note
before inspecting the oil pressure switch, check if the engine oil level
is correct. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b .
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal ...
Noise emission control system description
Tampering with the noise control system prohibited: local law or federal law
prohibits the following
acts or the causing thereof:
the removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for
purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of design in ...