Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding on hills
- When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power.
At this point you should shift to a lower gear so that the engine will again be operating in its normal power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the motorcycle from losing momentum.
- When descending a long,
steep slope, use engine compression
to assist the brakes
by shifting to a lower gear.
Continuous brake application can overheat the brakes and reduce their effectiveness.
- Be careful, however, not to allow the engine to overview.
Using the transmission
The transmission is provided to
keep the engine operating
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The ...
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road ...
Other materials:
Front brake pad replacement
Loosen the pad mounting pins (1).
Remove the brake caliper by removing the caliper
mounting bolts (2).
Remove the pad mounting pins (1), brake pads and
spring.
Caution
do not operate the brake lever while the pads
are removed.
Note
when ...
Lower light bulb
Turn the socket 1 counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the socket 2 counterclockwise
and remove it.
Remove the bulb 3 from the
socket.
Caution
Oil from your skin may damage
the headlight bulb or shorten
its life.
Grasp the new bulb with a
c ...
Rear wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Tire
Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b .
Rear brake disc
Refer to “rear brake disc inspection” in section 4c .
Wheel damper
Refer to “drive chain related parts inspection” in section 3a .
Sprocket
Refer to “drive chain ...