Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear wheel removal
- Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.

- Remove the cotter pin 1.
- Remove the axle nut 2.
Warning
A hot muffler can burn you.
The muffler will be hot enough
to burn you for some time after
stopping the engine.
Wait until the muffler cools to
avoid burns. |
- Place an accessory service
stand or equivalent under the
swing arm to lift the rear wheel
slightly off the ground.
- Loosen the lock nut 3 (right
and left). Turn the chain
adjusting nuts 4 clockwise
(right and left).

- Draw out the axle shaft.

- With the wheel moved forward,
remove the chain from
the sprocket.

- Pull the rear wheel assembly
rearward.
Note
: never depress the rear
brake pedal with the rear wheel
removed. It is very difficult to force
the pads back into the caliper
assembly.
- To replace the wheel reverse
the complete sequence listed.
- Adjust the drive chain slack.
- Replace the cotter pin with a
new one.
- Atter installing the wheel,
apply the brake several times
and then check that the wheel
rotates freely.
Warning
Failure to adjust the drive
chain and failure to torque
bolts and nuts properly could
lead to an accident.
- Adjust tlhe drive chain as
described in drive chain
adjustment section after
installing the rear wheel.
- Torque bolts and nuts to the
proper specifications. If you
are not sure of the proper
procedure, have your authorized
suzuki dealer or qualified
mechanic do this.
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Rear axle nut tightening torque:
100 n·m (1 0.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lb-tt)
Warning
Failure to extend brake pads
after installing the wheel can
cause poor braking performance
and may result in an
accident.
Before riding, "pump" the
brake repeatedly until brake
pads are pressed against the
brake disks and proper lever/
pedal stroke and firm feel are
restored. Also check that the
wheel rotates freely. |
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
Remove both brake calipers
from the front forks by removing
two mounting bolts 1 on
each calipers.
Note: never squeeze the front
brake ...
The wattage rating of each bulb is
shown in the following chart.
When replacing a burned-out
bulb, always use the same wattage
rating according to the following
chart.
Caution
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Other materials:
Specifications
Service data
Brake
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Front brake hose routing diagram” “rear brake hose routing
diagram” “front brake master cylinder components” “rear
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Lubrication points
Proper lubrication is important for smooth operation and long life of each
working part of the motorcycle.
Major lubrication points are indicated as follows.
Note
before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots
and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt or grime.
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Front turn signal light removal and installation
Removal
Remove the screw.
Disconnect the front turn signal coupler (1).
Remove the turn signal light assembly (2).
Installation
Install the front turn signal light in the reverse order of
removal. ...