Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Front wheel assembly removal and installation
Removal
- Remove the brake calipers, left and right.
| Caution do not operate the brake lever with the caliper removed. |
- Loosen two axle pinch bolts (1) on the right front fork leg.
- Remove the front axle bolt (2).
- Raise the front wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden block.
| Caution do not carry out the work with the motorcycle resting on the side-stand. Do not support the motorcycle with the exhaust pipes. Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely. |
- Loosen two axle pinch bolts (3) on the left front fork leg.
- Draw out the front axle (4) and remove the front wheel.
- Remove the collar (5) (rh only).
| Note after removing the front wheel, fit the calipers temporarily to the original positions. |
Installation
- Install the collar (1) to the right side of the wheel.
 The directional
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- Insert the front axle from the left side and tighten the front axle bolt temporarily.
- Tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts (2) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque front brake caliper mounting bolt (a): 39 n·m ( 3.9 Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft)
 After remounting
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- Hold the front axle with the special tool and tighten the front axle bolt (3) to the specified torque.
Special tool
(a): 09900–18740 (hexagon socket
(24
mm))
Tightening torque front axle bolt (b): 100 n·m (10.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lbfft)
- Tighten two axle pinch bolts (4) on the right fork leg to the specified torque.
Tightening torque front axle pinch bolt (c): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
- Move the front forks up and down 4 or 5 times
- Tighten two axle pinch bolts (5) on the left front fork leg to the specified torque.
Tightening torque front axle pinch bolt (d): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Front wheel assembly construction
Brake disc bolt
Brake caliper mounting bolt
Front axle bolt
Front axle pinch bolt
Clearance
18 N·m (1.8 Kgf-m,
13.0 Lbf-ft)
39 N·m
(3.9 Kgf-m ...
Front wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Tire
Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b .
Front brake disc
Refer to “front brake disc inspection” in section 4b .
Dust seal
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Other materials:
Drive chain replacement
Use the special tool in the following procedures, to cut
and rejoin the drive chain.
Note
when using the special tool, apply a small
quantity of grease to the threaded parts of
the special tool.
Special tool
: 09922–22711 (drive chain cutting
and joint
tool set)
Driv ...
Carrying a passenger
Before you invite someone to be a
passenger on your motorcycle,
you need to be thoroughly familiar
with motorcycle operation. Adjust
tire pressures and suspension
according to the tire pressure
and loading section and the suspension
section of this manual.
The passenger should always
hold ...
Fuel and oil recommendation
Fuel (for USA and Canada)
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane
(r/2 + m/2).
Gasoline containing mtbe (meltyl tertiary butyl ether),
less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol with
appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is
permissible.
Fuel (for other countries) ...