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:
Lower light bulb
Turn the socket 1 counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the socket 2 counterclockwise
and remove it.
Remove the bulb 3 from the
socket.
Caution
Oil from your skin may damage
the headlight bulb or shorten
its life.
Grasp the new bulb with a
c ...
Engine bottom side assembly
Assemble the engine bottom side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Note
apply engine oil to each running and sliding
part before reassembling.
Breather oil return plate
When installing the breather oil return plate (1), apply
thread loc ...
Specifications
Service data
Drive train
unit: mm (in) except ratio
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Transmission components” “gearshift lever construction”
“gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate componen ...