Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Steering damper construction

Steering components

Steering stem head nut Steering stem upper bracket Steering stem lock-nut Washer Steering stem nut Dust seal cover Dust seal Steering stem upper bearing ...

Steering / steering damper removal and installation

Removal steering damper Turn the ignition switch off.  Disconnect the steering damper solenoid coupler (1). Remove the lower bracket cover (2). Remove the steering da ...

Other materials:

Side stand
An interlock switch is provided to cut off the ignition circuit when the side stand is down and the transmission is in any gear other than neutral. The side stand/ignition interlock switch works as follows:  if the side stand is down and the transmission is in gear, the engine ...

Rod guide case tightening torque
Tighten the rod guide case in the following procedures: measure the effective length l of the torque wrench. Calculate the reading torque on the torque wrench by use of the formula shown below. Special tool (a): 09940–84710 (rod guide case wrench) T: reading torque on the torq ...

Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter Drive chain visual check With the transmission in neutral, support the motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel slowly by hand. Visually check the drive chain fo ...