Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear sprocket / rear sprocket mounting drum removal and installation

Removal

1. Remove the rear wheel assembly. Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” in section 2d .
2.  Loosen the rear sprocket nuts.
3.  Draw out the rear sprocket mounting drum (1) along with the rear sprocket (2) from the wheel hub.
4.  Remove the rear sprocket nuts and separate the rear sprocket (2) from its mounting drum (1).

5. Remove the retainer (3).

6. Remove the wheel dampers (4).

Installation

Install the rear sprocket and rear sprocket mounting drum in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

•  apply grease to the contacting surface between the rear wheel hub and rear sprocket mounting drum.

: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super grease “a” or equivalent)

• Apply special tire lubricant or neutral soapy liquid to the wheel damper surfaces “a”.

• Apply grease to the retainer.

: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super grease “a” or equivalent)

• Install the rear sprocket so that the letters “b” face outside.

• Tighten the rear sprocket nuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque rear sprocket nut (a): 60 n·m (6.0 Kgf-m, 43.0 Lbfft)

• Install the rear wheel assembly. Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” in section 2d .