Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: 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 steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” .
- Check to make sure that the cables and wire harnesses are properly routed.
- With the front wheel in the straight ahead state, hitch the spring scale (special tool) on one handlebar grip end as shown in the figure and read the graduation when the handlebar starts moving.
Initial force 200 – 500 grams
Special tool
(a):
09940–92720 (spring scale)
- Do the same on the other grip end.
- If the initial force read on the scale when the handlebar starts turning is either too heavy or too light, adjust it till it satisfies the specification.
- first, loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts, handlebar clamp bolts, steering stem head nut and steering stem lock-nut, and then adjust the steering stem nut by loosening or tightening it.
- tighten the steering stem lock-nut, stem head nut, handlebar clamp bolts and front fork upper clamp bolts to the specified torque and re-check the initial force with the spring scale according to the previously described procedure.
- if the initial force is found within the specified range, adjustment has been completed.
| Note hold the front fork legs, move them back and forth and make sure that the steering is not loose. |
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 i ...
Specifications
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Handlebar components” “steering components” “steering
damper c ...
Other materials:
Spring pre-load adjustment
To change the spring pre-load,
turn the adjuster 1 clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turning the
adjuster clockwise will increase
the spring pre-load. Turning the
adjuster counterclockwise will
decrease the spring pre-load.
There are five grooved lines on
the side of the adjuster 1 for re ...
Throttle body removal and installation
Removal
Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” .
Remove the clamps (1).
Disconnect the iap sensor (2) from the vacuum
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Rear seat
The seat lock is located under the
left frame cover. To remove the
rear seat, insert the ignition key
into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Raise the front end of the seat
and slide it forward.
To reinstall the seat, slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers and
push down firm ...