Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Fuel, engine oil and coolant recommendation

Conclusion

Traffic, road and weather conditions vary. Other motorists' actions are unpredictable. Your motorcycle's condition can change. These factors can best be dealt with by giving every ride your full ...

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 ...

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Know your limits
Always ride within the boundaries of your own skills. Knowing these limits and staying within them will help you avoid accidents. A major cause of accidents involving only a motorcycle (and no cars) is going too fast through a turn. Before entering a turn, select an appropriately low corne ...

Engine top side disassembly
It is unnecessary to remove the engine assembly from the frame when servicing the cylinder head cover and camshafts. Note before servicing the engine top side components (until camshafts removal) with the engine in place, remove the following parts:  air cleaner box ...

Idle speed
Adjust the engine idle speed periodically on the engine at normal operating temperature. To adjust the idle speed:  Lift the fuel tank by referring to the air cleaner section.  Start the engine and warm it up by running at idling speed for 10 minutes in summer (where ambie ...