Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Cam chain guide / cam chain tensioner removal and installation
Removal
- Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
- Remove the cam chain guide no. 2 (1).
- Remove the cylinder head. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” and “engine bottom side disassembly” .
- Remove the starter clutch. Refer to “starter clutch removal and installation” in section 1i .
- Remove the cam chain guide no. 1 (2) And cam chain tensioner (3).
Installation
Install the cam chain guides/cam chain tensioner in the reverse order of removal.
Cam chain tension adjuster inspection
The cam chain tension adjuster is maintained to proper
tension automatically.
Remove the cam chain tension adjuster. Refer to “engine top side
disassembly” .
Holding the cam chai ...
Cam chain guide inspection
Inspect the cam chain guide in the following procedures:
remove the cam chain guides. Refer to “cam chain guide / cam chain
tensioner removal and installation” .
Check the contact ...
Other materials:
Battery current leakage inspection
Inspect the battery current leakage in the following
procedures:
turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the front seat. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Disconnect the battery (–) lead wire.
Measure the current betwee ...
Camshaft inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Camshaft identification
The exhaust camshaft has the embossed letters “ex”
and the intake camshaft has the embossed letters “in”.
Cam wear
Check the camshaft for wear or damage.
Measure the cam height “a” w ...
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...