Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Cushion lever inspection

Cushion lever removal and installation

Removal Remove the right side cowling and side frame covers. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .  Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on t ...

Cushion rod removal and installation

Removal Remove the right side cowling and side frame covers. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .  Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on t ...

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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 ...

Oil jet removal and installation
Piston cooling oil jet Removal Remove the engine assembly. Refer to “engine assembly removal” in section 1d .  Remove the crankshaft assembly. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” in section 1d (page 1d- 49).  Remove the piston cooling oil jets (1) from the upper cra ...

Break-in procedures
During manufacture only the best possible materials are used and all machined parts are finished to a very high standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts to “break-in” before subjecting the engine to maximum stresses. The future performance and reliability of the engine depen ...