Inspect the cam chain guide in the following procedures:

Cam chain guide / cam chain tensioner
removal and installation
Cam chain tensioner inspectionCrankcase breather (pcv) hose / reed
valve / cover removal and installation
Removal
Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.
Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g .
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the crankcase breather (pcv) hose (1).
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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
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Vehicle side view
Note
difference between illustrations and actual
motorcycles may exist depending on the
markets.
Suzuki gsx-r1000 (2009-model)
Right side
Left side ...