Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Engine oil
Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine's performance and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Suzuki recommends the use of suzuki performance 4 motor oil or equivalent engine oil. Use sf/sg or sh/ sj with jaso ma in api (american petroleum institute) classification.
Api: american petroleum institute jaso: japanese automobile standards organization
Sae engine 011 viscosity
Suzuki recommends the use of sae 1 ow-40 engine oil. If sae 10w-40 engine oil is not available, select an alternative according to the following chart.
Jaso T903
The jaso t903 standard is an index to select engine oils for 4- stroke motorcycle and atv engines. Motorcycle and atv engines lubricate clutch and transmission gears with engine oil. Jaso t903 specifies performance requ irements for motorcycle and atv clutches and transmission.
There are two classes, ma and mb. The oil container has following classification for confirming the standard.
- Code number of oil sales company
- Oil classification
Energy conserving
Suzuki does not recommend the use of "energy conserving" oi ls. Some engine oils which is api sh or greater has "energy conserving" indication in api classification doughnut mark.
These oils can affect engine life and clutch performance.
Fuel
Your motorcycle requires premium
unleaded gasoline with a
minimum pump octane rating of
90 ((r+m)/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are
available are oxygenated fuels.
Oxygenated f ...
Engine coolant solution
Use engine coolant that is com·
patible with an aluminum radiator,
mixed with distilled water at a
50:50 mixture ratio for engine
coolant solution. An engine coolant
mixture other than 50:50 can
...
Other materials:
Conrod and crankshaft inspection
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Conrod small end I.D.
Measure the conrod small end inside diameter using the
small bore gauge.
If the conrod small end inside diameter exceeds the
service limit, replace the conrod.
Special ...
Specifications
Service data
Electrical
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Wiring harness routing diagram”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque l ...
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...