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:
Camshaft sprocket
Inspect the camshaft sprocket in the following
procedures:
remove the intake and exhaust camshafts. Refer to “engine top side
disassembly” .
Inspect the teeth of each camshaft sprocket for wear
or damage.
If they are worn or damaged, replace the sprocket/
camshaft assembl ...
Carrying a passenger
Before you invite someone to be a
passenger on your motorcycle,
you need to be thoroughly familiar
with motorcycle operation. Adjust
tire pressures and suspension
according to the tire pressure
and loading section and the suspension
section of this manual.
The passenger should always
hold ...
Hazard switch inspection
Inspect the hazard switch in the following procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the left handlebar switch coupler (1).
(Yellow)
Inspect the hazard switch for continuity with the
tes ...