Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Loading guidelines
This motorcycle is primarily intended to carry small items when you are not riding with a passenger. Follow the guidelines below to carry a passenger or cargo:
- balance the load between the left and right side of the motorcycle and fasten it securely.
- Place cargo weight as close to the center of the motorcycle as possible.
- Do not attach large or heavy items to the handlebars, front forks or rear fender.
- Check that both tires are properly inflated to the specified tire pressure for your loading conditions. Refer to page 7-31.
- Improperly loading your motorcycle
can reduce your ability to
balance and steer the motorcycle.
You should ride at reduced speeds, less than 130 km/h (80 mph), when the cargo is loaded or accessory is fitted.
- Adjust suspension setting as necessary.
Loading limit
Warning
Overloading or improper loading
can cause lose of motorcycle
control and this may result
in an accident.
Follow loading limits and loading
guidelines in this manual.
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Modification
Modification of the motorcycle, or
removal of original equipment
may render the vehicle unsafe or
illegal. Obey all applicable equipment
regulations in your area.
The frame of this motorcycle i ...
Other materials:
Front fork disassembly and assembly
Refer to “front fork removal and installation” (page 2b-
2).
Note
the right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) t ...
Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Drive chain visual check
With the transmission in neutral, support the
motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel
slowly by hand.
Visually check the drive chain fo ...
Steering stem bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket.
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Remove the steering stem lower bearing inner race
using a chisel.
Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing
races using ...