After that comes the muffler, fluid, and spark plug replacement.
Even the stock version has dual locks now… hmm. Is this really okay?
With these newer bikes, you can’t see the fasteners. Do you push or pull? Is it a pin or a clip in the bushing? It takes a lot of care.
When stuck, I end up doing embarrassing searches like “GSX-S1000 fairing how to remove.” You have to be careful not to break anything.
Finally made it this far. But… I think Suzuki generally has good serviceability.
The head is pretty compact. Oil cooling would be unthinkable.
Laser Iridium plugs. Sounds powerful.
The air filter is a bit dirty. We’re reusing it this time with an air blow.
We replaced the fluid
and installed an Akrapovic slip-on.
Modern aftermarket parts really do fit properly.
With 20th-century aftermarket parts, not fitting properly was pretty much the norm. You’d have to force things, deal with slotted holes, or have something rubbing somewhere.
After that, we tightened the chain and we’re done. Now we’re waiting for the joint.
