Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Engine top side disassembly
It is unnecessary to remove the engine assembly from the frame when servicing the cylinder head cover and camshafts.
| Note before servicing the engine top side components (until camshafts removal) with the engine in place, remove the following parts:
Other parts except for these “engine top side components” can not be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. Refer to “engine assembly removal” and “engine assembly installation” . |
| Caution identify the position of each removed part. Organize the parts in their respective groups (e.G., Intake, exhaust) so that they can be reinstalled in their original positions. |
Cylinder head cover
- Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal and installation” in section 1h .
- Remove the cylinder head cover (1) and its gasket.
- Remove the dowel pins and o-rings.
Camshafts
- Remove the valve timing inspection cap (1).
- Turn the crankshaft to bring the line “a” on the ckp sensor rotor to the slit “b” of cap hole thread and also to bring the camshafts to the position as shown.
- Remove the cam chain tension adjuster (2).
- Remove the gasket (3).
- Remove the cam chain guide no. 2 (4).
- Remove the camshaft journal holders (5).
| Caution be sure to loosen the camshaft journal holder bolts evenly by shifting the wrench in the descending order of numbers. |
- Remove the dowel pins.
- Remove the intake camshaft (6) and exhaust camshaft (7).
Cylinder head
| Note the cylinder head can not be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. |
- Disconnect the water bypass hose (1).
- Remove the cylinder head bolts (m6) (2).
- Remove the cylinder head bolts (m10) and washers.
| Note when loosening the cylinder head bolts, loosen each bolt little by little diagonally. |
- Remove the cylinder head.
- Remove the dowel pins and cylinder head gasket (3).
Engine assembly installation
Install the engine in the reverse order of engine removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
before installing the engine, install the collars (1).
Before installing the en ...
Engine top side assembly
Assemble the engine top side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Cylinder head
Install the dowel pins and a new cylinder head gasket
(1) to the cylinder ...
Other materials:
Clutch cable play inspection and adjustment
Inspect clutch cable play
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspect and adjust the clutch cable play “a” as follows.
Clutch cable play “a”
10 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 In)
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
...
Swingarm related parts inspection
Refer to “swingarm removal and installation” (page 2c-
9).
Spacers
Remove the collar and spacer from the swingarm.
Inspect the collars and spacer for wear and damage.
If any defects are found, replace them with new
ones.
Chain buffer
Inspect the chain buffer for wear and ...
Cylinder head cover related parts
inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Refer to “cylinder head cover disassembly and assembly” .
Cylinder head cover
Clean and check the gasket grooves “a” and pair reed
valve mating surfaces “b” of the cylinder head cover.
If there is anything unu ...