Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Drive chain cleaning and oiling
Clean and oil the chain as follows:
- Wash the chain with kerosene.
Kerosene will lubricate and clean the chain.
 Warning
Kerosene is flammable. Children or pets may be harmed from contact with kerosene. Keep flames and smoking materials away from kerosene. Keep children and pets away from kerosene. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately. Dispose of used kerosene properly. |
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Caution Cleaning the chain with gasoline or commercial cleaning solvents can damage 0-rings and ruin the chain. Clean the drive chain with kerosene only. |
- Allow the chain to dry, then lubricate the links with suzuki chain lube or an equivalent.
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Caution Some drive chain lubricants contain solvents and additives which could damage the 0- rings in your chain. Use suzuki chain lube or an equivalent that is specifically intended for use with 0 -ring chains. |
Inspecting the drive chain
When inspecting the chain, look
for the following:
loose pins
damaged rollers
dry or rusted links
kinked or binding links
excessive wear
improper chain adj ...
Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack
before each use of the motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand. The drive chain
should be adjusted for 20 - 30
mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as
shown ...
Other materials:
Fuel pressure inspection
Keep away from fire or spark.
Spilled gasoline should be wiped off
immediately.
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Inspect the fuel pressure in the following procedures:
lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank removal and
installati ...
Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Heat range
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal
and installation” in section 1h .
Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode
color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet
appe ...
Headlight bulb and position light bulb
replacement
Caution
when you touch the bulb with your bare
hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or soap water to prevent
premature bulb failure.
Low beam bulb
Remove the combination meter. Refer to “combination meter removal and
installation” in section 9c .
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