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:
Evaporative emission control system
diagram (only for e-33)
Fuel tank
Fuel-vapor separator
Fuel pump
Fuel feed hose
Fuel shut-off valve
Iap sensor
Surge hose
Evap canister
Purge hose
Evap system purge control solenoid valve
Fue
Hc vapor
Fresh air
Vacuum
...
Specifications
Service data
Suspension
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Rear suspension components” “rear suspension assembly
construction”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener ...
Rear brake pedal removal and installation
Removal
Remove the master cylinder assembly. Refer to “rear brake master
cylinder assembly removal and installation” .
Disconnect the rear brake light switch lead wire coupler. Refer to
“rear brake light switch inspection” .
Remove the rear brake pedal as shown in the rear ...