Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: 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 reference.
Position 5 provides the minimum spring pre-load and position 0 provides the maximum pre-load. This motorcycle is delivered from the factory with its adjuster set on position 4.
- Position 0
- Position 4
- Position 5
Front suspension
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Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression
damping force can be individually
adjusted by turning the respective
adjusters. The rebound damping
force adjuster 2 is located at the
top of the front fork. The compr ...
Other materials:
Battery current leakage inspection
Inspect the battery current leakage in the following
procedures:
turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the front seat. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Disconnect the battery (–) lead wire.
Measure the current betwee ...
Handlebar removal and installation
Removal
Remove the following parts from the left handlebar.
left handlebar switch box (1)
handlebar balancer (2)
grip rubber (3)
clutch cable (4)
Remove the following parts from the right handlebar.
right handlebar switch box (5)
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Engine top side disassembly
It is unnecessary to remove the engine assembly from
the frame when servicing the cylinder head cover and
camshafts.
Note
before servicing the engine top side
components (until camshafts removal) with
the engine in place, remove the following
parts:
air cleaner box
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