Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Riding on bad weather days, especially wet ones, requires extra caution. Braking distances increase on a rainy day. Stay off the painted surface marks, manhole covers, and greasy-appearing areas, as they can be especially slippery. Use extra caution at railway crossings and on metal gratings and bridges. When it starts to rain, any oil or grease on the road rises to the surface of the water. Pull over and wait a few minutes until this oil film is washed away before riding.
Whenever in doubt about road conditions, slow down!
Know your limits
Always ride within the boundaries
of your own skills. Knowing these
limits and staying within them will
help you avoid accidents.
A major cause of accidents involving
only a motorcycle (and no
...
Practice away from traffic
Your riding skill and your mechanical
knowledge form the foundation
for safe riding practices. We
suggest that you practice riding
your motorcycle in a non-traffic
situation until you are thoroug ...
Other materials:
Rear brake master cylinder parts inspection
Refer to “rear brake master cylinder disassembly and assembly” .
Master cylinder
Inspect the master cylinder bore for any scratches or
other damage.
Piston / rubber parts
Inspect the piston surface for any scratches or other
damage.
Inspect the primary cup, secondary cup and dust boot
...
Front brake caliper removal and installation
Note
the right and left calipers are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” in section 4a .
Remove the brake hose from the cali ...
Gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate components
Gearshift shaft
Gearshift cam drive plate
Gearshift cam plate
Gearshift cam stopper
19 N·m (1.9 Kgf-m,
13.5 Lbf-ft)
13 N·m
(1.3 Kgf-m, 9.5 Lbf-ft)
8.5 N·m
(0.85 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease to oil
seal lip.
Apply thread l ...