Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007 Service Manual page 124

3-74 ENGINE
• Be sure to bring the concave side of 1st ring to the top when
fitting it to the piston.
• 2nd ring has letters "T" marked on the side. Be sure to bring
the marked side ring to the top when fitting it to the piston.
• Position the gaps of the three ring as shown. Before inserting
each piston into the cylinder, check that the gaps are so
located.
PISTON AND CONROD
• Apply a small quantity of MOLYBDENUM OIL SOLUTION
onto each piston pin.
P MOLYBDENUM OIL SOLUTION
• Assemble the piston and conrod.
NOTE:
When installing the pistons, the indent " on the piston head
must be brought to the other side of ID code # on the conrod
big end.
• Install the piston pin circlips
Use new piston pin circlips to prevent circlip failure
which will occur with a bend one.
NOTE:
End gap of the circlip should not be aligned with the cutaway in
the piston pin bore.
$ 2nd ring and lower side rail
% Upper side rail
& 1st ring and spacer
.
EX
120˚
120˚ 120˚
IN