Cushion Lever Removal And Installation; Cushion Rod Removal And Installation; Cushion Lever Inspection - Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual

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2C-7 Rear Suspension:

Cushion Lever Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove the right side cowling and side frame
covers. Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and
Installation" in Section 9D (Page 9D-6).
2) Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on
the cushion levers.
3) Remove the left muffler and muffler chamber heat
guard No. 2. Refer to "Muffler / Muffler Chamber /
Exhaust Pipe Removal and Installation" in Section
1K (Page 1K-11).
4) Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to "Rear
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation"
(Page 2C-3).
5) Remove the cushion levers (1).
Installation
Install the cushion levers in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
• Set the cushion levers so that the arrow mark "A"
points forward.
• Install the washers (1) between the cushion rod and
cushion levers.
• Tighten each nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Cushion lever mounting nut (a): 98 N·m (9.8 kgf-
m, 71.0 lbf-ft)
Cushion rod rear mounting nut (b): 98 N·m (9.8
kgf-m, 71.0 lbf-ft)
"A"
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• Install the rear shock absorber. Refer to "Rear Shock
Absorber Removal and Installation" (Page 2C-3).
• Install the muffler chamber heat guard No. 2 and left
muffler. Refer to "Muffler / Muffler Chamber / Exhaust
Pipe Removal and Installation" in Section 1K
(Page 1K-11).
• Install the side frame covers and right side cowling.
Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and Installation" in
Section 9D (Page 9D-6).

Cushion Lever Inspection

Refer to "Cushion Lever Removal and Installation"
(Page 2C-7).
Cushion Lever
Inspect the cushion levers for damage. If any defects are
found, replace the cushion levers with new ones.

Cushion Rod Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove the right side cowling and side frame
covers. Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and
Installation" in Section 9D (Page 9D-6).
2) Support the motorcycle with a jack to relieve load on
the cushion rod.
3) Remove the muffler chamber. Refer to "Muffler /
Muffler Chamber / Exhaust Pipe Removal and
Installation" in Section 1K (Page 1K-11).
4) Remove the cushion rod (1) and washer.
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