Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear brake pedal adjustment
The rear brake pedal position must be properly adjusted at all times or the disk brake pads will bear against the disk causing damage to the pads and to the disk surface. Adjust the brake pedal posit~ on in the following manner:
- Loosen lock nut 1, and turn the push rod 2 to locate the pedal 55 - 65 mm (2.2 - 2.6 In) below the top face of the footrest.
- Retighten lock nut 1 to secure push rod 2 in the proper position.
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Caution An incorrectly adjusted brake pedal may force brake pads to rub against the disk at all times, causing damage to the pads and disk. Follow the steps in this section to adjust the brake pedal properly. |
Brake pad
Front
Rear
Inspect the front and rear brake
pads to see if they are worn down
to the grooved wear limit line 1. If
a pad is worn to the grooved wear
limit line, it must be replaced with
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Rear brake light switch
To adjust the brake light switch,
hold the switch body and turn the
adjuster so that the brake light will
come on just before a pressure
rise is felt when the brake pedal is
depressed. ...
Other materials:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Rear lighting system construction”
Special tool
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Rear brake pad inspection
The extent of brake pads wear can be checked by observing the grooved limit
line “a” on the pads. When the wear exceeds the grooved limit line, replace the
pads with new ones. Refer to “rear brake pad replacement” .
Caution
replace the brake pad as a set, otherwise
braking performa ...
Transmission components
2Nd drive gear
6Th drive gear
3Rd/4th drive gear
5Th drive gear
Countershaft/1st drive gear
Driveshaft
2Nd driven gear
6Th driven gear
3Rd driven gear
4Th driven gear
5Th driven gear
1St driven gear
Gearshift cam stopper
Gearshi ...