Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007, Service Manual

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3-74 ENGINE
• Be sure to bring the concave side of 1st ring to the top when
fitting it to the piston.
• 2nd ring has letters “T” marked on the side. Be sure to bring
the marked side ring to the top when fitting it to the piston.
• Position the gaps of the three ring as shown. Before inserting
each piston into the cylinder, check that the gaps are so
located.
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2nd ring and lower side rail
%
Upper side rail
&
1st ring and spacer
PISTON AND CONROD
• Apply a small quantity of MOLYBDENUM OIL SOLUTION
onto each piston pin.
P
MOLYBDENUM OIL SOLUTION
• Assemble the piston and conrod.
NOTE:
When installing the pistons, the indent
"
on the piston head
must be brought to the other side of ID code
#
on the conrod
big end.
• Install the piston pin circlips .
NOTE:
End gap of the circlip should not be aligned with the cutaway in
the piston pin bore.
EX
IN
120˚
120˚ 120˚
Use new piston pin circlips to prevent circlip failure
which will occur with a bend one.