Suzuki GSX-R1000 Automobile User Manual


 
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CHASSIS
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
Remove the pad mounting pins
CD
and springs.
Remove the brake pads.
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CAUTION
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* Do
not
operate
the
brake
lever
while
dismounting
the
pads.
* Replace
the
brake
pads
as a set,
otherwise
braking
performance
will be
adversely
affected.
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Install the new brake pads.
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Pad
mounting
pin:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m,
11.5Ib-ft)
NOTE:
* Before installing the pad, clean the piston
and
peel
the back-
ing sheet
~
from the pad.
* Pay attention to the direction of the convex
part
® of
pad
springs.
*
After
replacing the brake pads, pump the brake lever a few
times to check for proper brake operation
and
then check the
brake fluid level.
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handle-
bars straight.
Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
Drain the old brake fluid as much as possible.
Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
Connect a clear hose to the caliper air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of hose into a receptacle.
Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until
old brake fluid flows out of the bleeder system.
Close the caliper air bleeder valve and disconnect a clear
hose. Fill the reservoir with new fluid to the upper mark of the
reservoir.
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Specification
and
Classification:
DOT 4
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CAUTION
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[ Bleed
air
from
the
brake
system.
(L:T2-27)