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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Headlight beam adjustment
Adjust the headlight beam, both horizontally and vertically. Note  to adjust the headlight beam, adjust the beam horizontally first, then vertically.  It is not necessary to remove the combination meter to turn the adjusters. Horiz ...

Clamp
Clamp the wire harness at such positions as indicated in “wiring harness routing diagram” in section 9a .  Bend the clamp properly so that the wire harness is clamped securely.  In clamping the wire harness, use care not to allow it to hang down.  Do not use wire or an ...

Tire inspection
Inspect tire every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) Tire tread condition Operating the motorcycle with excessively worn tires will decrease riding stability and consequently invite a dangerous situation. It is highly recommended to replace a tire when the remaining depth of tire tread reaches ...