Rear Brake Pedal; Drive Chain - Suzuki GSX1300RK8 Manual

20–30 mm
(0.8–1.2 in)

REAR BRAKE PEDAL

Check the rear brake pedal height.
Rear brake pedal height: 50–60 mm (2.0–2.4 in)
If the rear brake pedal height is not correct, adjust in
the following manner:
1. Loosen the lock nut A.
2. Rotate the push rod B to locate the pedal to the
correct height below the top face of the footrest C.
Be sure to measure this height carefully.
3. Tighten the lock nut A to the specified torque.
 Rear brake push rod lock nut:

DRIVE CHAIN

Check the drive chain slack.
Drive chain slack: 20–30 mm (0.8–1.2 in)
If it is too tight or too loose, follow these procedures:
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Loosen the lock nut.
3. Adjust the slack in the drive chain by turning the
right and left chain adjuster bolts.
4. Proper chain slack is obtained when the drive chain
slack is up and down slack in the chain, at a point
midway between the two sprockets.
A: Axle nut
B: Lock nut
C: Adjuster bolt
D: Reference marks
5. After adjusting, tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
6. Tighten the lock nuts securely.
 Rear axle nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
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Make sure that the rear sprocket is properly
aligned with the engine sprocket.
Verify the reference marks on the swing-arm by
sighting down along the chain from the rear
end of the motorcycle.
21
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)