Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear wheel assembly removal and installation
Removal
- Loosen the axle nut (1).
- 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. |
- Remove the axle nut (1).
- Loosen the left and right lock-nuts (2) and turn in the adjuster bolts (3).
- Draw out the rear axle.
- Remove the rear wheel by disengaging the drive chain.
| Caution do not operate the rear brake pedal with the rear wheel removed. |
- Remove the collars (5) and (6).
Installation
- Install the collars (1) and (2).
- Remount the rear wheel and rear axle, tighten the rear axle nut (3) temporarily.
- Adjust the chain slack after installing the rear wheel.
Refer to “drive chain inspection and adjustment” in section 0b .
- 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
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- Tighten both chain adjuster lock-nut (4) securely.
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
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Other materials:
Rear brake light switch inspection and adjustment
Check the rear brake light switch so that the brake light
will come on just before pressure is felt when the brake
pedal is depressed. If the brake light switch adjustment
is necessary, turn the adjuster nut (1) in or out while
holding the brake pedal.
Brake fluid level check
Refer to “bra ...
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Front wheel components” “front wheel assembly construction” “rear
wheel components” “rear wheel assembly construction”
Special tool
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Radiator cap inspection
Inspect the radiator cap in the following procedures:
remove the radiator cap. Refer to “cooling circuit inspection” .
Attach the radiator cap (1) to the radiator tester (2)
as shown.
Slowly apply pressure to the radiator cap.
If the radiator cap does not hold the pre ...