Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Steering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following procedures:
- by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In).
- Remove the steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” .
- Check to make sure that the cables and wire harnesses are properly routed.
- With the front wheel in the straight ahead state, hitch the spring scale (special tool) on one handlebar grip end as shown in the figure and read the graduation when the handlebar starts moving.
Initial force 200 – 500 grams
Special tool
(a):
09940–92720 (spring scale)
- Do the same on the other grip end.
- If the initial force read on the scale when the handlebar starts turning is either too heavy or too light, adjust it till it satisfies the specification.
- first, loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts, handlebar clamp bolts, steering stem head nut and steering stem lock-nut, and then adjust the steering stem nut by loosening or tightening it.
- tighten the steering stem lock-nut, stem head nut, handlebar clamp bolts and front fork upper clamp bolts to the specified torque and re-check the initial force with the spring scale according to the previously described procedure.
- if the initial force is found within the specified range, adjustment has been completed.
| Note hold the front fork legs, move them back and forth and make sure that the steering is not loose. |
Steering stem bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket.
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Remove the steering stem lower bearing i ...
Specifications
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Handlebar components” “steering components” “steering
damper c ...
Other materials:
Sds check
Using sds, sample the data at the time of new and periodic vehicle
inspections.
After saving the sampled data in the computer, file them by model and by user.
The periodically filed data help improve the accuracy of troubleshooting since
they can indicate the condition of vehicle
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Iat sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Remove the iat sensor (1) from the air cleaner box.
Installation
Install the iat sensor in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
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Electrical parts connector / coupler
Faulty fi system is often related to poor electrical
contact of connector/coupler. Before servicing
individual electronic part, check electrical contact of
the connector/coupler.
When connecting a connector, be sure to push it in
until a click is felt.
With a lock type coupler ...