Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Break-in and inspection before riding

Damping force adjustment

The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 1 is located at the bottom of the rear suspension. ...

Break-in

The first 800 km (500 miles) is the most important in the life of your motorcycle. Proper operation during this break-in period will help assure maximum life and performance from your new motorcy ...

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Sprocket mounting drum dust seal / bearing removal and installation
Removal Remove the rear wheel assembly. Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” in section 2d .  Remove the rear sprocket mounting drum assembly (1). Refer to “rear sprocket / rear sprocket mounting drum removal and installation” (page 3a- 3). Remove the ...

Regulator / rectifier inspection
Inspect the regulator/rectifier in the following procedures:  turn the ignition switch off.  Disconnect the regulator/rectifier couplers. Refer to “regulator / rectifier removal and installation” .  Measure the voltage between the terminals using the multi-circuit tester ...

Throttle cable routing diagram
Throttle cable no. 1 Throttle cable no. 2 Clutch cablev Front brake hose Pass the throttle cables in front of the front brake hose. Pass the clutch cable above the right air intake pipe. Clamp the clutch cable at the white taping point and m ...