Suzuki VZR1800 2008 User Manual

3-44 ENGINE
CLUTCH
CLUTCH PLATE THICKNESS
NOTE:
Wipe off engine oil from the clutch plates with a clean rag.
• Measure the thickness of drive and driven plates with a ver-
nier calipers. If each plate is not within the service limit or
standard range, replace it with a new one.
$ Drive plate thickness
Service limit (No. 1): 3.22 mm (0.127 in)
Standard (No. 2): 1.92 – 2.08 mm (0.076 – 0.082 in)
$ Driven plate thickness
Service limit (No. 2): 3.17 mm (0.125 in)
Standard (No. 1): 2.82 – 2.98 mm (0.111 – 0.117 in)
% 09900-20102: Vernier calipers
DRIVEN PLATE CLAW WIDTH
• Measure the claw width of driven plates with a vernier cali-
pers.
• Replace the driven plates found to have worn down to the
limit.
$ Driven plate claw width
Service limit (No. 1 & No. 2): 7.16 mm (0.282 in)
% 09900-20102: Vernier calipers
CLUTCH PLATE DISTORTION
NOTE:
Wipe off engine oil from the clutch drive and driven plates with a
clean rag.
• Measure each clutch plate for distortion with a thickness
gauge and surface plate.
• Replace clutch plates which exceed the limit.
$ Clutch plate distortion
(drive plate No. 2 and driven plate No. 1)
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
% 09900-20803: Thickness gauge
CLUTCH SPRING FREE LENGTH
• Measure the free length of each coil spring with a vernier cali-
pers, and compare the length with the specified limit. Replace
all the springs if any spring is not within the limit.
$ Clutch spring free length
Service Limit: 48.8 mm (1.92 in)
% 09900-20102: Vernier calipers

Suzuki VZR1800 2008 Specifications

General

Displacement	1783 cc
Bore x Stroke	112.0 mm x 90.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Dual hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes	Single hydraulic disc
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, V-twin
Front Tire	130/70R18M/C 63H
Overall Length	2485mm (97.8 inches)
Overall Height	1185 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm (5.5 in)
Seat Height	705 mm
Curb Weight	347 kg