Installation; Rear Suspension Setting - Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007 Service Manual

INSTALLATION

Remount the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Install the rear shock absorber and tighten the rear shock
absorber upper/lower mounting bolts and nuts.
" Rear shock absorber mounting nut:
• Install the muffler chamber and mufflers . (

REAR SUSPENSION SETTING

Adjust the spring pre-load and three kinds of damping force as
follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
The set length 156.0 mm (6.14 in) provides the maximum spring
pre-load.
The set length 166.0 mm (6.54 in) provides the minimum spring
pre-load.
STD length: 161.0 mm (6.34 in)
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
* Make sure to check the 1st click position by the last click
sound when turning in the adjuster.
* Fine-tune the adjusters by turning it slightly until two punch
marks align.
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster  clockwise. From that
position (stiffest), turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 11 clicks out from stiffest position (E-02, 19)
12 clicks out from stiffest position (E-03, 24, 28, 33)
50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
6-16)
CHASSIS 8-53