Engine

Pair system inspection

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Pair hose
  1. Lift and support the fuel tank with the prop stay.

    Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g .

  2. Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” in section 1d .
  3. Inspect the pair hoses for wear or damage. If it is worn or damaged, replace the pair hose with a new one. Refer to “pair system hose routing diagram” .
    Suzuki GSX-R. Pair hose

  1. Reinstall the removed parts.
Pair reed valve
  1. Remove the pair reed valves. Refer to “pair reed valve removal and installation” .
  2. Inspect the reed valves for carbon deposit.

    If carbon deposit is found on the reed valve, replace the pair reed valve with a new one.

    Suzuki GSX-R. Pair reed valve

  1. Reinstall the pair reed valves. Refer to “pair reed valve removal and installation” .
Pair control solenoid valve Note pair control solenoid valve can be checked without removing it from the motorcycle.

Refer to “dtc “c49” (p1656): pair control solenoid valve circuit malfunction” in section 1a .

  1. Remove the pair control solenoid valve. Refer to “pair control solenoid valve removal and installation” .
  2. Check that air flows through the air inlet port to the air outlet ports. If air does not flow out, replace the pair control solenoid valve with a new one.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Pair control solenoid valve

  1. Connect the 12 v battery to the pair control solenoid valve terminals and check the air flow. If air does not flow out, the solenoid valve is in normal condition.
Suzuki GSX-R. Pair control solenoid valve

  1. Check the resistance between the terminals of the pair control solenoid valve.
Special tool
(a): 09900–25008 (multi circuit
tester set)
Tester knob indication resistance (Ω) Pair control solenoid valve resistance 20 – 24 Ω at 20 – 30 °c (68 – 86 °f)
Suzuki GSX-R. Pair control solenoid valve

  1. Reinstall the pair control solenoid valve. Refer to “pair control solenoid valve removal and installation” .

Test yourself

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