Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Piston ring removal and installation
Removal
- Remove the piston. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” .
- Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs and then push up the opposite side of the 1st ring to remove it.
| Note do not expand the piston ring excessively since it is apt to be broken down. |
- Remove the 2nd ring and oil ring in the same manner.
Installation
Note
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- Install the piston rings in the order of the oil ring, second ring and top ring.
- the first member to go into the oil ring groove is
the spacer (1).
After placing the spacer, fit the two side rails (2).
| Caution when installing the spacer, be careful not to allow its two ends to overlap in the groove. |
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- Install the 2nd ring (3) and 1st ring (4) to piston.
| Note 1st ring (4) and 2nd ring (3) differ in shape. |
| Note face the side with the stamped mark upward when assembling. |
- Position the gaps of the three rings and side rails as shown. Before inserting piston into the cylinder, check that the gaps are so located.
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- Install each piston and piston pin. Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Cylinder inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Cylinder distortion
Check the gasket surface of the cylinder for distortion.
Use a straightedge and thickness gau ...
Piston and piston ring inspection
Refer to “piston ring removal and installation” .
Piston diameter
Measure the piston diameter using the micrometer at 15
mm (0.6 In) “a” from the skirt end. If the piston diameter
is less than the ...
Other materials:
DTC “c23” (p1651-h/l): to sensor circuit
malfunction
Detected condition and possible cause
Detected condition
Possible cause
C23
The sensor voltage should be the
following for 2 sec. And more, after ignition
switch is turned on.
0.2 V ≤ Sensor voltage < 4.8 V
To sensor circuit open or shor ...
Noise emission control system description
Tampering with the noise control system prohibited: local law or federal law
prohibits the following
acts or the causing thereof:
the removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for
purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of design in ...
Loading limit
Warning
Overloading or improper loading
can cause lose of motorcycle
control and this may result
in an accident.
Follow loading limits and loading
guidelines in this manual.
Never exceed the g.V.W.
(Gross vehicle weight) of this
motorcycle. The g.V.W. Is the
...