Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Front fork parts inspection
Refer to “front fork disassembly and assembly” .
Inner and outer tubes
Inspect the inner tube and outer tube for scratches
Slide bushing / guide bushing
Inspect the slide bushing and guide bushing for wear or damage. If they are worn or damaged, replace them with new ones. If they are not clean, clean them with a nylon brush and fork oil.
Fork spring
Measure the fork spring free length “a”. If it is shorter than the service limit, replace it with a new one.
Front fork spring free length “a” service limit: 236 mm (9.29 In)
Piston rod / piston ring
Inspect the piston rod and piston ring (1) for wear or damage. If any defects are found, replace the piston rod with a new one
Front fork disassembly and assembly
Refer to “front fork removal and installation” (page 2b-
2).
Note
the right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is t ...
Rod guide case tightening torque
Tighten the rod guide case in the following procedures:
measure the effective length l of the torque wrench.
Calculate the reading torque on the torque wrench by
use of the formula shown below.
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Other materials:
Fastener removal and installation
Type a
Removal
Depress the head of fastener center piece (1).
Pull out the fastener (2).
Installation
Let the center piece stick out toward the head so that
the pawls “a” closes.
Insert the fastener into the installation hole.
Note
to prevent the pawl ...
Water pump construction
Impeller
Mechanical seal
Oil seal
O-ring
O-ring
8
N·m (0.8 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
10 N·m
(1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply engine coolant.
Apply molybdenum oil
solution.
Do not reuse.
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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
motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel
slowly by hand.
Visually check the drive chain fo ...