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Gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate removal and installation

13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
  1. Remove the engine sprocket cover. Refer to “engine sprocket removal and installation” in section 3a .
  2. Remove the clutch components. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
  3. Remove the snap ring (1) and washer (2) from the gearshift shaft.
Special tool : 09900–06107 (snap ring remover
(open type))
  1. Remove the gearshift shaft assembly (3).
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  1. Remove the following parts from the gearshift shaft.
Special tool : 09900–06107 (snap ring remover
(open type))
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  1. Washer
  2. Snap ring
  3. Gearshift shaft return spring
  4. Gearshift cam drive plate
  5. Gearshift plate return spring
  6. Washer
  7. Gearshift shaft end screw
  8. Remove the gearshift cam plate bolt (11) and gearshift cam plate (12).
  9. Remove the gearshift cam stopper (13).
  10. Remove the gearshift arm stopper (14).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

Installation

Install the gearshift shaft and gearshift cam plate in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

Caution the removed snap rings must be replaced with new ones.

  • Apply a small quantity of thread lock to the gearshift arm stopper and tighten it to the specified torque.
: Thread lock cement
99000–32030 (thread lock cement super “1303” or equivalent)
Tightening torque gearshift arm stopper (a): 19 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Assemble the gearshift cam stopper (1), bolt (2), washer (3) and return spring (4).
  • Tighten the gearshift cam stopper bolt (2) to the specified torque.

Note hook the return spring end “a” to the stopper.

Tightening torque gearshift cam stopper bolt (b): 10 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Check the gearshift cam stopper moves smoothly.
  • Locate the gearshift cam in the neutral position.
  • Install the gearshift cam plate (5).

Note align the gearshift cam pin “b” with the gearshift cam plate hole “c”.

Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Apply a small quantity of thread lock to the gearshift cam plate bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
: Thread lock cement
99000–32110 (thread lock cement super “1322” or equivalent)
Tightening torque gearshift cam plate bolt (c): 13 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Apply a small quantity of thread lock to the gearshift shaft end screw and tighten it to the specified torque.
: Thread lock cement
99000–32110 (thread lock cement super “1322” or equivalent)
Tightening torque gearshift shaft end screw (d): 8,5 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • When installing the gearshift shaft return spring, position the stopper “d” of gearshift arm between the shaft return spring ends “e”.
Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Install the washer (6) and gearshift shaft assembly (7).

Note pinch the gearshift arm stopper (8) with return spring ends “e”.

Suzuki GSX-R. Gearshift shaft construction

  • Install a new snap ring (9).
Special tool : 09900–06107 (snap ring remover
(open type))

  • After installing the gearshift lever, check the gearshift lever height. Refer to “gearshift lever height inspection and adjustment” .

Test yourself

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