Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Inspecting the drive chain

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual / Inspection and maintenance / Drive chain / 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 adjustment

If you find anything wrong with the drive chain condition or adjustment, correct the problem if you know how. If necessary, consult your authorized suzuki dealer.

Damage to the drive chain means that the sprockets may also be damaged. Inspect the sprockets for the following:

Suzuki GSX-R. Inspecting the drive chain

Excessively worn teeth
broken or damaged teeth
loose sprocket mounting nuts

Note

: the two sprockets should be inspected for wear when a new chain is installed and replaced if necessary.

If you find any of these problems with your sprocket, consult yoursuzuki dealer.

Warning

Improperly installing a replacement chain, or using a jointclip type chain, can be hazardous.

An incompletely riveted master link, or a joint-clip type master link, may come apart and cause an accident or severe engine damage.

Do not use a joint-clip type chain. Chain replacement requires a special riveting tool and a high-quality, non-jointclip type chain. Ask an authorized suzuki dealer or qualified mechanic to perform this work.

Drive chain

This motorcycle has a master link type drive chain. We recommend that you take your motorcycle to an authorized suzuki dealer if the drive chain needs replacing. The condition and adjustment of ...

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 can be hazardous . Kerosene is flammable. ...

Other materials:

Using the testers
Incorrectly connecting the (+) and (.) Probes may cause the inside of the tester to be burned. If the voltage and current are not known, make measurements using the highest range. When measuring the resistance with the multi-circuit tester (1), ∞ will be shown as 10.00 ...

Thermostat removal and installation
Removal Drain a small amount of engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section 0b . Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g- 9). Remove the thermostat cover (1). Remove the thermostat ( ...

Starter clutch inspection
Refer to “starter clutch removal and installation” . Starter clutch Install the starter driven gear onto the starter clutch. Turn the starter driven gear by hand to inspect the starter clutch for a smooth movement. The gear turns in one direction only. If a large resistance is felt ...