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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Valve guide replacement

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual / Engine / Engine mechanical / Repair instructions / Valve guide replacement

  1. Remove the cylinder head. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
  2.  Remove the valves. Refer to “cylinder head disassembly and assembly” .
  3.  Using the valve guide remover, drive the valve guide out toward the intake or exhaust camshaft side.

Special tool (a): 09916–43211 (valve guide
installer & remover)

Note

  •  discard the removed valve guide subassemblies.
  •  Only oversized valve guides are available as replacement parts. (Part no. 11115- 29G70)

Suzuki GSX-R. Valve guide replacement


  1. Refinish the valve guide holes in the cylinder head using the reamer and handle.
Caution

when refinishing or removing the reamer from the valve guide hole, always turn it clockwise.

Special tool (b): 09916–33320 (valve guide reamer
(9.8 Mm)) (c): 09916–34542 (reamer handle)


Suzuki GSX-R. Valve guide replacement


  1. Cool down the new valve guides in a freezer for about one hour and heat the cylinder head to 100 – 150 °c (212 – 302 °f) with a hot plate.
Caution

do not use a burner to heat the valve guide hole to prevent cylinder head distortion.
  1. Apply engine oil to each valve guide and valve guide hole.
  2.  Drive the guide into the guide hole using the valve guide installer.
Caution

failure to oil the valve guide hole before driving the new guide into place may result in a damaged guide or head.

Special tool (a): 09916–43211 (valve guide
installer & remover) (d): 09916–53380 (valve guide
installer attachment)

Suzuki GSX-R. Valve guide replacement


  1. Cylinder head
  2. 13.7 – 13.9 Mm (0.54 – 0.55 In) [in and ex]

Suzuki GSX-R. Valve guide replacement


  1. After installing the valve guides, refinish their guiding bores using the reamer. Be sure to clean and oil the guides after reaming.
Note

  •  be sure to cool down the cylinder head to ambient air temperature.
  •  Insert the reamer from the combustion chamber and always turn the reamer handle clockwise.

Special tool (c): 09916–34542 (reamer handle)
(e): 09916–33210 (valve guide reamer
(4.5 Mm))

Suzuki GSX-R. Valve guide replacement


  1. Reassemble the cylinder head. Refer to “cylinder head disassembly and assembly” .
  2.  Install the cylinder head assembly. Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Cylinder head related parts inspection
Refer to “cylinder head disassembly and assembly” . Cylinder head distortion Decarbonize the combustion chambers.  Check the gasket surface of the cylinder head for distortion. Use a str ...

Valve seat repair
The valve seats (1) for both the intake and exhaust valves are machined to three different angles. The seat contact surface is cut at 45°. Intake valve Exhaust valve ...

Other materials:

Horn inspection
Note if the horn sound condition is normal, it is not necessary to inspect the horn button continuity. Horn button inspection Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” in section 1d .  Disconnect the left handlebar switch lead ...

Idle speed
Adjust the engine idle speed periodically on the engine at normal operating temperature. To adjust the idle speed:  Lift the fuel tank by referring to the air cleaner section.  Start the engine and warm it up by running at idling speed for 10 minutes in summer (where ambie ...

Side-stand removal and installation
Removal Support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block. Caution  do not support the motorcycle with the exhaust pipes.  Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely. Remove the side-stand as shown in the side-stand construction. Refer to ...

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