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
spec ...
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:
Cylinder head cover related parts
inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Refer to “cylinder head cover disassembly and assembly” .
Cylinder head cover
Clean and check the gasket grooves “a” and pair reed
valve mating surfaces “b” of the cylinder head cover.
If there is anything unu ...
Oil pan / oil pressure regulator / oil strainer
removal and installation
Note
the oil pan/oil strainer/oil pressure regulator
cannot be serviced with the engine installed
in the frame.
Removal
Remove the engine assembly from the frame. Refer to “engine assembly
removal” in section 1d .
Remove the plate (1).
Remove the oil pan ...
Spring pre-load adjustment
To change the spring pre-load,
turn the adjuster 1 clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turning the
adjuster clockwise will increase
the spring pre-load. Turning the
adjuster counterclockwise will
decrease the spring pre-load.
There are five grooved lines on
the side of the adjuster 1 for re ...