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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Valve clearance inspection and adjustment
Inspect valve clearance initially every 24 000 km (14 500 miles, 48 months) Inspection Valve clearance adjustment must be checked and adjusted, a) at the time of periodic inspection, b) when the valve mechanism is serviced, and c) when the camshafts are removed for servicing.  Lift an ...

Fuel mesh filter inspection and cleaning
Inspect the fuel mesh filter in the following procedures:  remove the fuel mesh filter. Refer to “fuel pump disassembly and assembly” .  If the fuel mesh filter is clogged with foreign particles, it hinders smooth gasoline flow resulting in loss of engine power. Such a filter ...

Transmission components
2Nd drive gear 6Th drive gear 3Rd/4th drive gear 5Th drive gear Countershaft/1st drive gear Driveshaft 2Nd driven gear 6Th driven gear 3Rd driven gear 4Th driven gear 5Th driven gear 1St driven gear Gearshift cam stopper Gearshi ...