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:
To sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the ap sensor. Refer to “ap sensor removal and installation” .
Disconnect the coupler (1) and remove the to
sensor (2).
Installation
Install the to sensor in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
when installing the to s ...
Vehicle identification number
The frame serial number or V.I.N. (Vehicle identification
number) “a” is stamped on the right side of the steering
head tube. The engine serial number “b” is located on
the lower crankcase. These numbers are required
especially for registering the machine and ordering
spare parts.
...
Procedure for returning
to service
Clean the entire motorcycle.
Remove the oily rags from the
air cleaner intake and muffler
outlet.
Drain all the engine oil. Install
a new oil filter and fill the
engine with fresh oil as outlined
in this manual.
Remove the spark plugs. Turn
the engine a few tim ...