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:
Schematic and routing diagram
Cooling circuit diagram
Water hose routing diagram
Thermostat air bleeder hole
Cushion
O-ring
Radiator heat guard
: be careful not to damage the pawls when removing.
Yellow
marking
White
marking
Clamp end
should face downward
...
Throttle cable routing diagram
Throttle cable no. 1
Throttle cable no. 2
Clutch cablev
Front brake hose
Pass
the throttle cables in front of the front brake hose.
Pass the
clutch cable above the right air intake pipe.
Clamp the
clutch cable at the white taping point and m ...
Water hose inspection
Inspect the water hoses in the following procedures:
remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Check the water hoses for crack, damage or engine
coolant leakage. If any defect is found, replace the
water hose wi ...