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 ...
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Warning / caution / note
Please read this manual and follow its instructions
carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol
and the words warning, caution and note have
special meanings. Pay special attention to the messages
highlighted by these signal words.
Indicates a
potential hazard that could ...
Iap sensor removal and installation
Removal
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Disconnect the coupler (1) and vacuum hose (2).
Remove the iap sensor (3) from the air cleaner box.
Installation
Install the iap sensor in the reverse ord ...
Ignition system check
Remove the spark plugs and
reattach them to the spark
plug caps.
Put the engine stop switch in
the "" position and ignition
switch in the "on" position.
While holding a spark plug
with its base firmly against the
engine, push the electric
starter butt ...