Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: 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 contacting surface of the cam chain guides. If it is worn or damaged, replace it with a new one.
- Install the cam chain guides. Refer to “cam chain guide / cam chain tensioner removal and installation” .
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 disasse ...
Cam chain tensioner inspection
Inspect the cam chain tensioner in the following
procedures:
remove the cam chain tensioner. Refer to “cam chain guide / cam chain
tensioner removal and installation” .
Check the ...
Other materials:
Exhaust pipe bolt and muffler bolt inspection
Tighten exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Check the exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque
exhaust pipe bolt (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
muf ...
Balancer shaft journal bearing removal and
installation
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Removal
Remove the balancer shaft journal bearings (1).
Note
do not remove the bearings (1) unless
absolutely necessary.
Make a note of where the bearings are
r ...
Clutch adjustment
Clutch cable play should be 1 0 -
15 mm (0.4 - 0.6 In) measured at
the clutch lever end. Adjust clutch
cable play according to the following
procedure:
Minor adjustment
Turn the clutch cable adjuster 1
to provide the specified play.
Major adjustment
Turn in the adjuster 1 all the ...