Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: License plate light bulb replacement
| Caution when you touch the bulb with your bare hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened with alcohol or soap water to prevent premature bulb failure. |
- Remove the license plate light mounting nuts.
- Remove the lens cover (1) by removing the screws.
- Replace the bulb (2) with a new one.
- Reinstall the removed parts.
- Tighten the license plate light mounting nuts (3) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque license plate light mounting nut (a): 5 n·m (0.5 Kgf-m, 3.5 Lbf-ft)
License plate light removal and installation
Removal
Remove the frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Disconnect the license plate light coupler (1).
Remove the nuts ...
Rear turn signal light components
Rear turn signal light lens
Rear turn signal light bulb (12 v 21 w)
Socket
...
Other materials:
Rear shock absorber inspection
Refer to “rear shock absorber removal and installation” .
Shock absorber
Inspect the rear shock absorber for damage and oil
leakage, and absorber bushing for wear and damage. If
any defect is found, replace the rear shock absorber with
a new one.
Caution
do not attempt to disassemble ...
Steering / steering damper related parts
inspection
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Inspect the removed parts for the following
abnormalities:
Steering stem
Distortion of the steering stem and brackets.
Bearing
Bearing wear or damage
abnormal bearing noise
race wear or damage
&nbs ...
Riding on hills
When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power.
At this point you should shift to
a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its
normal power range. Shift rapidly
to prevent the motorcycle
from losing momentum.
When ...