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:
Crankcase breather (pcv) cover inspection
Inspect the crankcase breather (pcv) cover in the
following procedures:
remove the crankcase breather (pcv) cover. Refer to “crankcase breather
(pcv) hose / reed valve / cover removal and installation” .
Inspect the crankcase breather (pcv) cover for
carbon deposit. If carbon ...
Fuel injection system description
Gsx-r1000 motorcycles are equipped with a fuel injection system for emission
level control. This fuel injection system
is precision designed, manufactured and adjusted to comply with the applicable
emission limits. With varying engine
conditions, all of the fuel injection volumes are precisely ...
Rear brake hose routing diagram
Hose clamp
: face the clamp end backward.
Stopper
: after the brake hose union has contacted
to the stopper, tighten the union bolt.
Brake pad pin
Plug
Caliper sliding pin b
Caliper sliding pin a
White marking
Yellow marking
Pass the
...