Drive Chain Connecting - Suzuki GSX-R1000K5 Service Manual

• Place the drive chain link being disjointed on the holder part
8 of the tool.
• Turn in both the adjuster bolt 6 and pressure bolt "A" 3 so
that each of their end hole fits over the chain joint pin properly.
• Tighten the pressure bolt "A" 3 with the bar.
• Turn in the pressure bolt "B" 4 with the bar 5 and force out
the drive chain joint pin 9.
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Continue turning in the pressure bolt "B" 4 until the
joint pin has been completely pushed out of the chain.
NOTE:
After the joint pin 9 is removed, loosen the pressure bolt "B" 4
and then pressure bolt "A" 3.
• Remove the joint pin 9 of the other side of joint plate.
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Never reuse joint pins, O-rings and plates. After joint
pins, O-rings and plates have been removed from the
drive chain, the removed joint pins, O-rings and plates
should be discarded and new joint plate, O-rings and
plate must be installed.

DRIVE CHAIN CONNECTING

JOINT PLATE INSTALLATION
• Set up the special tool as shown in the illustration.
1 Tool body
2 Grip handle
3 Joint plate holder
(engraved mark "F50")
4 Wedge holder & wedge pin
• Connect both ends of the drive chain with the joint pin 8
inserted from the wheel side A as installed on the motorcycle.
9 O-ring ... 4 pcs.
0 Joint plate
Joint set part number
DID: 27620-40F00
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Do not use joint clip type of drive chain. The joint clip
may have a chance to drop which may cause severe
damage to motorcycle and severe injury.
5 Adjuster bolt
(without hole)
6 Pressure bolt "A"
7 Bar
CHASSIS 8-87
(F50)