Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Practice away from traffic
Your riding skill and your mechanical knowledge form the foundation for safe riding practices. We suggest that you practice riding your motorcycle in a non-traffic situation until you are thoroughly famil iar with your machine and its controls. Again, consider taking one of the msf's rider courses.
Even experts will be pleased with the caliber of the information presented in these courses. As the msf says: "the more you know, the better it gets!"
Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Riding on bad weather days,
especially wet ones, requires
extra caution. Braking distances
increase on a rainy day. Stay off
the painted surface marks, manhole
covers, and greasy-appearing
areas ...
Inspection before riding
Review the instructions in the
"inspection before riding"
section of this manual. Perform an
entire pre-ride inspection before
you head out on the road. Spending
a few minutes preparing ...
Other materials:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Front brake components”
Special tool
...
If a collision is imminent, do something
Many riders fear locking up their
brakes or haven't learned to
swerve to avoid an accident.
Many inexperienced riders (and
too many seasoned riders) use
only their rear brake in an emergency,
resulting in unnecessary
impacts in some cases and
unnecessarily high impact speeds
in other case ...
Water pump construction
Impeller
Mechanical seal
Oil seal
O-ring
O-ring
8
N·m (0.8 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
10 N·m
(1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply engine coolant.
Apply molybdenum oil
solution.
Do not reuse.
...