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:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Front brake master cylinder components” “rear brake master
cylinder components” “rear brake pedal construction”
Special tool
...
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 ...
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 speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...