Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear shock absorber adjustment
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring pre-load and damping force as follows:
Spring pre-load adjustment
- The set length 179.3 Mm (7.06 In) provides the maximum spring pre-load.
- The set length 189.3 Mm (7.45 In) provides the minimum spring pre-load.
Std position 184.3 Mm (7.26 In)
Damping force adjustment
Note
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Rebound side
Fully turn the rebound damping force adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 2-3/4 turns out from stiffest position
Compression side (low speed)
Fully turn the compression damping force (low speed) adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 2-1/4 turns out of from stiffest position
Compression side (high speed)
Fully turn the compression damping force (high speed) adjuster (1) clockwise. From that position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
Std position 3 turns out of from stiffest position
Rear shock absorber bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to “rear shock absorber removal
and installation” .
Remove the spacer (1).
Remove the rear shock absorber bearing with the
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Rear shock absorber disposal
Refer to “rear shock absorber removal and installation” .
The rear shock absorber unit contains high-pressure
nitrogen gas.
Mishandling can cause explosion.
Keep away from f ...
Other materials:
Tp reset
When replacing the throttle body assembly or tp sensor
with a new one or reinstalling the tp sensor, reset the
tp learned value in the following procedures:
Note
keep the throttle valves fully closed while
resetting the tp learned value.
Turn the ignition switch on.
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Specifications
Service data
Injector + fuel pump + fuel pressure regulator
Fuel
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Fuel pump components”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
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If a collision is imminent, do something
Many riders fear locking up their
brakes or haven't learned to
swerve to avoid an accident.
Many inexperienced riders (and
too many seasoned riders) use
only their rear brake in an emergency,
resulting in unnecessary
impacts in some cases and
unnecessarily high impact speeds
in other case ...