Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Ignition switch
The ignitionr switch has 4 positions:
"Off" position
All electrical circuits are cut off.
The engine will not start. The key can be removed.
"On" position
The ignition circuit is completed and the engine can run. The headlight and taillight will automatically turn on. The key cannot be removed in this position.
Note
: start the engine promptly after turning the key to the "on" position, or the battery will lose power due to consumption by the headlight and taillight.
"Lock" position
All electrical circuits are off. The key can be removed and the steering will be locked. Turn the steering all the way to the left and push down the key and turn it to the "lock" position.
"P" (parking) position
Taillight will come on to increase visibility for temporary road side parking at night. The key can be removed and the steering will be locked.
 Warning
Moving the motorcycle while the steering is locked can be hazardous. You could lose your balance and fall, or you could drop the motorcycle. Stop the motorcycle and place it on the side stand before locking the steering. Never attempt to move the motorcycle when the steering is locked. |
Note
: the key hole can be covered by turning the lid for antitheft purpose.
Turn the ignition switch to "lock" position and change the lid hole position when leaving your motorcycle.
Align the lid hole position with the key hole position when inserting the key.
Key
Two keys come with this motorcycle.
Keep the spare key in a safe
place. An identifying number is
stamped on the plate. Use this
number when making a replacement
key.
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Instrument panel
The fuel indicator light 8,12,13
Lcd's and tachometer needle
work as follows to confirm their
function when the ignition switch
is turned to the "on" position.
The fuel indicator ...
Other materials:
Tp reset
When replacing the throttle body assembly or tp sensor
with a new one or reinstalling the tp sensor, reset the
tp learned value in the following procedures:
Note
keep the throttle valves fully closed while
resetting the tp learned value.
Turn the ignition switch on.
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Ignition switch removal and installation
Removal
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the ignition switch lead wire coupler (1).
Disconnect the immobilizer lead wire coupler (2).
(For e-02, 19, 24, 51)
Remove the harness clamp (3).
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Side-stand removal and installation
Removal
Support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
Caution
do not support the motorcycle with the exhaust pipes.
Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely.
Remove the side-stand as shown in the side-stand construction.
Refer to ...