Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Motorcycle cleaning
Corrosion prevention
It is important to take good care of
your motorcycle to protect it from
corrosion and keep it looking new
for years to come.
Important information about
corrosion
Common causes of corrosion
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Washing the motorcycle
When washing the motorcycle,
follow the instructions below:
Remove dirt and mud from the
motorcycle with running water.
You may use a soft sponge or
brush. Do not use hard materials
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Other materials:
Side stand
An interlock switch is provided to
cut off the ignition circuit when the
side stand is down and the transmission
is in any gear other than
neutral.
The side stand/ignition interlock
switch works as follows:
if the side stand is down and
the transmission is in gear, the
engine ...
Drive chain related components
Drive chain
Engine sprocket
Rear sprocket
Dust seal
Bearing
Retainer
Sprocket mounting drum
Wheel damper
145 N·m (14.5 Kgf-m,
105.0 Lbf-ft)
60 N·m
(6.0 Kgf-m, 43.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease
Apply thread lock to
thread p ...
Self-diagnosis function
The self-diagnosis function is incorporated in the ecm. The function has two
modes, “user mode” and “dealer mode”.
The user can only be notified by the lcd (display) panel and led (fi indicator
light). To check the function of the
individual fi system devices, the dealer mode is provided. In ...