Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Maintenance and lubrication

Special tools and equipment

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Precautions

Precautions for maintenance The “periodic maintenance schedule chart” lists the recommended intervals for all the required periodic service work necessary to keep the motorcycle operating at peak ...

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Rear seat
The seat lock is located under the left frame cover. To remove the rear seat, insert the ignition key into the lock and turn it clockwise. Raise the front end of the seat and slide it forward. To reinstall the seat, slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers and push down firm ...

Chassis bolt and nut inspection
Tighten chassis bolt and nut initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter Check that all chassis bolts and nuts are tightened to their specified torque. Steering stem lock-nut 80 n·m (8.0 Kgf-m, 58.0 Lbf-ft) Stee ...

Front suspension adjustment
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and two kinds of damping force as follows: Adjust the left and right front forks to the same setting. Spring pre-load adjustment Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise fully. From that position (softe ...