Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Precautions

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Precautions for engine cooling system

You can be injured by boiling fluid or steam if you open the radiator cap when the engine is hot.

After the engine cools, wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully remove the cap by turning it a quarter turn to allow pressure to escape and then turn the cap all the way off.
The engine must be cool before servicing the cooling system.
Coolant is harmful:

if it comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with water.
If swallowed accidentally, induce vomiting and call physician immediately.
Keep it away from children.

Precautions for engine coolant

Refer to “engine coolant recommendation” in section 0a .

General description

Engine coolant description Caution use a high quality ethylene glycol base anti-freeze, mixed with distilled water. Do not mix an alcohol base anti-freeze and different b ...

Other materials:

Throttle body removal and installation
Removal Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d- 6). Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” . Remove the clamps (1). Disconnect the iap sensor (2) from the vacuum ...

Engine components removable with the engine in place
Engine components which can be removed while the engine is installed on the frame are as follows. For the installing and removing procedures, refer to respective paragraphs describing each component. Center of engine Item Removal Inspection Installation ...

Self-diagnostic procedures
Use of mode select switch Note do not disconnect the coupler from ecm, battery cable from battery, ecm ground wire from engine or main fuse before confirming dtc (diagnostic trouble code) stored in memory. Such disconnection may erase memorized information in ec ...