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:
General description
Fuel injection system description
Fuel system
The fuel delivery system consists of the fuel tank (1), fuel pump (2), fuel
filter (3), fuel feed hose (4), fuel delivery pipes
(5) including fuel injectors (6) and (7), fuel pressure regulator (8). There is
no fuel return hose. The fuel in the fu ...
Muffler / muffler chamber / exhaust pipe
removal and installation
Removal
Loosen the muffler connecting bolts (1).
Remove the mufflers (2) by removing the mounting
bolt and nut (3).
Note
support the muffler to prevent it from falling.
Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in secti ...
Front footrest bracket construction
Footrest bracket bolt
Rear brake master cylinder mounting bolt
Footrest guard bolt
Footrest bracket no. 1 (Lh)
Footrest bracket no. 1 (Rh)
Footrest
Footrest holder
Rear brake pedal
Footrest bracket no. 2 (Lh)
Footrest bracket no. 2 (Rh)
Ban ...