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Engine sprocket removal and installation

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
050100150200250145107N·mlb·ft
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Removal
  1. Remove the gearshift link arm (1) from the gearshift shaft.
Note

mark the gearshift shaft head at which the gearshift link arm slit set for correct reinstallation.

Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  1. Remove the speed sensor (2).
  2. Remove the engine sprocket cover (3).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  1. Support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
  2. Loosen the rear axle nut (4) and left and right chain adjuster lock-nuts (5).
  3. Loosen the chain adjusters (6) to provide additional chain slack.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  1. Remove the speed sensor rotor (7) by removing its bolt while depressing the rear brake pedal.
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  1. Remove the engine sprocket nut (8) while depressing the rear brake pedal.
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  1. Remove the washer (9).
  2. Remove the engine sprocket (10).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

Installation

Install the engine sprocket in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

  • apply thread lock to the driveshaft.
: Thread lock cement
99000–32110 (thread lock cement super “1322” or equivalent)
  • Tighten the engine sprocket nut (1) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque engine sprocket nut (a): 145 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  • Tighten the speed sensor rotor bolt (2) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque speed sensor rotor bolt (b): 28 N·m
  • Before installing the engine sprocket cover, apply a small quantity of grease to the clutch push rod.
: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super grease “a” or equivalent)
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  • Install the engine sprocket cover (3).
  • Tighten the speed sensor mounting bolt (4) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque speed sensor mounting bolt (c): 6,5 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  • Fit the gearshift link arm to the gearshift shaft so that the gearshift lever is located at height “a” below the footrest.
Gearshift lever height “a” standard: 65 – 75 mm (2.6 – 3.0 In)
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine sprocket removal and installation

  • Adjust the drive chain slack. Refer to “drive chain inspection and adjustment” in section 0b (page 0b- 14).

Test yourself

A quick Suzuki GSX-R 1000 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.