Drive Chain - Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual

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Excessive wear
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Improper chain adjustment
* Missing O-ring seals
2-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
DRIVE CHAIN
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
Clean and lubricate every 1 000 km (600 miles).
Visually check the drive chain for the possible defects listed
below. (Support the motorcycle by a jack and a wooden block,
turn the rear wheel slowly by hand with the transmission shifted
to Neutral.)
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Loose pins
* Damaged rollers
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Dry or rusted links
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Kinked or binding links
If any defect is found, the drive chain must be replaced.
NOTE:
When replacing the drive chain, replace the drive chain and
sprockets as a set.
CHECKING
• Remove the axle cotter pin. (For E-03, 28 and 33)
• Loosen the axle nut
CD.
• Loosen the chain adjuster lock-nuts
CZl.
• Tense the drive chain fully by turning both chain adjuster bolts
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