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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear wheel assembly removal and installation

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual / Suspension / Wheels and tires / Repair instructions / Rear wheel assembly removal and installation

Removal

  1. Loosen the axle nut (1).
  2.  Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
Caution

make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely.

  1. Remove the axle nut (1).
  2.  Loosen the left and right lock-nuts (2) and turn in the adjuster bolts (3).
  3.  Draw out the rear axle.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Remove the rear wheel by disengaging the drive chain.
Caution

do not operate the rear brake pedal with the rear wheel removed.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Remove the collars (5) and (6).

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear wheel assembly removal and installation


Installation

  1. Install the collars (1) and (2).

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Remount the rear wheel and rear axle, tighten the rear axle nut (3) temporarily.
  2.  Adjust the chain slack after installing the rear wheel.

    Refer to “drive chain inspection and adjustment” in section 0b .

  3.  Tighten the rear axle nut (3) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque rear axle nut (a): 100 n·m (10.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lbfft)

After remounting
the rear wheel, pump the brake pedal several times to check for proper brake operation.

  1. Tighten both chain adjuster lock-nut (4) securely.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear wheel assembly removal and installation


Rear wheel assembly construction
Rear sprocket nut Rear axle nut Brake disc bolt Clearance 60 N·m (6.0 Kgf-m, 43.0 Lbf-ft) 100 N·m (10 kgf-m, 72.5 Lbf-ft) 35 N·m (3.5 Kg ...

Rear wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” . Tire Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b . Rear brake disc Refer to “rear brake disc inspection” in section 4c . Wheel damper ...

Other materials:

Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material Note required service material is also described in the following. “Handlebar components”  “steering components”  “steering damper construction” Special tool ...

Idle speed
Adjust the engine idle speed periodically on the engine at normal operating temperature. To adjust the idle speed:  Lift the fuel tank by referring to the air cleaner section.  Start the engine and warm it up by running at idling speed for 10 minutes in summer (where ambie ...

Specifications
Tightening torque specifications Note the specified tightening torque is described in the following. “Chassis bolt and nut inspection” Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...

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