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
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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:
Rear brake light switch inspection and adjustment
Check the rear brake light switch so that the brake light
will come on just before pressure is felt when the brake
pedal is depressed. If the brake light switch adjustment
is necessary, turn the adjuster nut (1) in or out while
holding the brake pedal.
Brake fluid level check
Refer to “bra ...
Spark plugs
Your motorcycle comes equipped
with ngk cr9e or denso
u27esr-n spark plugs. To determine
if the standard spark plug is
right for your usage, check the
color of the plug's porcelain center
electrode insulator after motorcycle
operation. A light brown
color indicates that the plug is correct.
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Engine oil
Oil quality is a major contributor to
your engine's performance and
life. Always select good quality
engine oil. Suzuki recommends
the use of suzuki performance
4 motor oil or equivalent
engine oil. Use sf/sg or sh/
sj with jaso ma in api (american
petroleum institute) classification.
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