Engine

Throttle cable removal and installation

3steps
~18min
2/5difficulty
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Removal
  1. Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” .
  2. Remove the right handlebar switch box. Refer to “handlebar removal and installation” in section 6b .
  3. Remove the throttle cables as shown in the cable routing diagram. Refer to “throttle cable routing diagram” .
Installation

Install the throttle cables in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following points:

  • install the throttle cables as shown in the cable routing diagram. Refer to “throttle cable routing diagram” .
  • Check the throttle cable play and proper operation.

    Refer to “throttle cable play inspection and adjustment” in section 0b .

Throttle cable inspection

Check that the throttle grip moves smoothly from full open to full close. If it does not move smoothly, lubricate the throttle cables.

Throttle cable play inspection and adjustment

Refer to “throttle cable play inspection and adjustment” in section 0b .

Test yourself

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