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 ...
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Specifications
Service data
Suspension
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Rear suspension components” “rear suspension assembly
construction”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener ...
Specifications
Service data
Drive train
unit: mm (in) except ratio
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Transmission components” “gearshift lever construction”
“gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate componen ...