Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Drive chain cleaning and lubricating
Clean and lubricate drive chain every 1 000 km (600 miles)
Clean and lubricate the drive chain in the following procedures:
- clean the drive chain with kerosine. If the drive chain tends to rust quickly, the intervals must be shortened.
 Caution
These fluids have too great dissolving power for this chain and they can damage the orings. Use only kerosine to clean the drive chain. |
- After cleaning and drying the chain, oil it with a heavyweight motor oil.
Caution
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Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Drive chain visual check
With the transmission in neutral, support the
m ...
Brake system inspection
Inspect brake system
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Inspect brake hose and brake fluid
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
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Other materials:
Tire inspection
Inspect tire
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Tire tread condition
Operating the motorcycle with excessively worn tires will
decrease riding stability and consequently invite a
dangerous situation. It is highly recommended to replace
a tire when the remaining depth of tire tread reaches ...
Engine assembly removal
Before taking the engine out of the frame, wash the
engine using a steam cleaner. Engine removal is
sequentially explained in the following steps:
remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Remove the front seat. R ...
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 inner race
using a chisel.
Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing
races using ...