Body and accessories

Exterior parts removal and installation

27steps
~162min
4/5difficulty
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Side frame cover Removal Note

the left and right side frame covers are installed symmetrically and therefore the removal/installation procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side.

  1. Remove the bolt (1).
  2. Remove the side frame cover (2).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Side frame cover

Velcro fastening Bushing

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Front seat Removal
  1. Remove the side frame covers.
  2. Remove the front seat by removing the bolts.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Side frame cover

Installation
  1. Slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers on the frame and tighten the bolts.
Suzuki GSX-R. Side frame cover

  1. Install the side frame covers.
Rear seat / seat tail cover Removal

Remove the rear seat or seat tail cover with the ignition key.

Rear seat
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear seat

Seat tail cover
Suzuki GSX-R. Seat tail cover

Installation

Slide the hook into the hook retainer and push down firmly until the rear seat/seat tail cover snaps into the locked position.

Suzuki GSX-R. Seat tail cover

Windscreen Removal
  1. Loosen the rear view mirror mounting nuts.
Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

  1. Remove the windscreen (1) by removing the screws.
Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

Installation

Install the windscreen in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following point:

  • insert two nuts into the hole of cowling brace.
Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

  • Insert four nuts (top and bottom ones) into the windscreen.
Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

  • Tighten the screws.

Note the screws “a” are 3 mm shorter than the others

Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

  • Tighten the rear view mirror mounting nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque rear view mirror mounting nut (a): 10 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Windscreen

Body cowling cover Removal
  1. Remove the fasteners (8 pcs.).
  2. Remove the body cowling cover (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling cover

Installation

Install the body cowling cover in the reverse order of removal.

Side cowling Removal
  1. Remove the fasteners and cowling bracket (1).
Suzuki GSX-R. Side cowling

Suzuki GSX-R. Side cowling

  1. Remove the bolts.
  2. Remove the side cowling (2). (Lh/rh)
    Suzuki GSX-R. Side cowling

Suzuki GSX-R. Side cowling

Bushing

Installation

Install side cowling in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following points:

  • when installing the right side cowling, make sure that the fuel tank drain hose and breather hose are routed properly. Refer to “fuel tank drain hose and breather hose routing diagram” in section 1g .
  • When installing the bracket, set the punch mark “a” to the front and upper side.
Suzuki GSX-R. Side cowling

Inner under cowling Removal Note

the left and right inner under cowlings are installed symmetrically and therefore the removal/installation procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side.

  1. Remove the side cowling.
  2. Remove the inner under cowling (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Inner under cowling

Installation

Install the inner under cowling in the reverse order of removal.

Body cowling Removal
  1. Remove the body cowling cover.
  2. Remove the left and right side cowlings.
  3. Remove the inner under cowlings.
  4. Remove the rear view mirror.
  5. Remove the windscreen.
  6. Remove the combination meter. Refer to “combination meter removal and installation” in section 9c .
  7. Disconnect the turn signal lead wire couplers (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling

  1. Disconnect the steering damper lead wire coupler (2).
Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling

  1. Disconnect the lead wire couplers (3).
  2. Remove the air intake pipe bolts.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling

  1. Remove the screws.
Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling

  1. Remove the body cowling assembly (4) forward.
Suzuki GSX-R. Body cowling

  1. Disassemble the body cowling assembly. Refer to “headlight removal and installation” in section 9b .
Installation

Install the body cowling in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following point:

  • adjust the headlight beam if necessary. Refer to “headlight beam adjustment” in section 9b .
Intake pipe Removal
  1. Remove the body cowling.
  2. Remove the intake pipes (1). (Lh & rh)
    Suzuki GSX-R. Intake pipe

Installation

Install the intake pipes in the reverse order of removal.

Cowling brace Removal
  1. Remove the body cowling.
  2. Remove the cowling brace (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Cowling brace

Installation

Install the cowling brace in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following point:

  • tighten the cowling brace mounting bolts (1) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque cowling brace mounting bolt (a): 23 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Cowling brace

Frame cover Removal
  1. Remove the front and rear seats.
  2. Remove the bolts and fasteners.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Frame cover

Suzuki GSX-R. Frame cover

Bushing

  1. Disconnect the seat lock cable (1).
Suzuki GSX-R. Frame cover

  1. Disconnect the rear combination light coupler (2).
  2. Remove the frame cover assembly from the frame.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Frame cover

  1. Disassemble the frame cover assembly. Refer to “rear combination light removal and installation” in section 9b .
Installation

Install the frame cover assembly in the reverse order of removal.

Front fender Removal

Refer to “front fork removal and installation” in section 2b .

Installation

Refer to “front fork removal and installation” in section 2b .

Rear fender Removal

Refer to “rear fender construction” .

Installation

Refer to “rear fender construction” .

Test yourself

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