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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Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 2 is located at the top of the front fork. The compression damping force adjuster 3 is located at the bottom of the front fork. To adjust the da ...

Rear brake light switch inspection and adjustment
Check the rear brake light switch so that the brake light will come on just before pressure is felt when the brake pedal is depressed. If the brake light switch adjustment is necessary, turn the adjuster nut (1) in or out while holding the brake pedal. Brake fluid level check Refer to “bra ...

Front brake hose removal and installation
Removal Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” . 2) Remove the front brake hoses as shown in the front brake hose routing diagram. Refer to “front brake hose routing diagram” . Installation Caution the seal washers should be replaced with the new ones to pr ...