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:
Water pump components
Impeller
Mechanical seal
Oil seal
O-ring
O-ring
8
N·m (0.8 Kgf-n, 6.0 Ib-ft)
10 N·m
(1.0 Kgf-n, 7.0 Ib-ft)
6 N·m (0.6
Kgf-n, 4.5 Ib-ft)
13 N·m
(1.3 Kgf-n, 9.5 Ib-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply engine coolant.
Apply molyb ...
Loading limit
Warning
Overloading or improper loading
can cause lose of motorcycle
control and this may result
in an accident.
Follow loading limits and loading
guidelines in this manual.
Never exceed the g.V.W.
(Gross vehicle weight) of this
motorcycle. The g.V.W. Is the
...
Front brake master cylinder components
Reservoir cap
Plate
Diaphragm
Reservoir tank
Master cylinder
Dust boot
Piston set
Brake lever
Brake lever pivot bolt
Brake lever pivot bolt lock-nut
Brake light switch
Brake hose union bolt
Brake hose
23 N·m (2.3 Kgf-m,
...