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:
Fuel discharge amount inspection
Keep away from fire or spark.
Spilled gasoline should be wiped off
immediately.
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Inspect the fuel discharge amount in the following
procedures:
lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank remo ...
Helmet holders
This motorcycle has helmet holders
underneath the rear seat.
Hook your helmet on the helmet holder and lock the seat.
Warning
Riding with a helmet fastened
to the helmet holder can interfere
with rider control.
Never carry a helmet fastened
to the helmet holder. Fix the
...
Clutch parts inspection
Refer to “clutch removal” and “clutch installation” .
Clutch drive and driven plate
Note
wipe off the engine oil from the drive and
driven plates with a clean rag.
Measure the thickness of drive plates with a vernier
calipers. If the drive plate thickness is found to have ...