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:
Fuel mesh filter inspection and cleaning
Inspect the fuel mesh filter in the following procedures:
remove the fuel mesh filter. Refer to “fuel pump disassembly and
assembly” .
If the fuel mesh filter is clogged with foreign particles,
it hinders smooth gasoline flow resulting in loss of
engine power. Such a filter ...
Specifications
Service data
Electrical
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Wiring harness routing diagram”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque l ...
Iat sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Remove the iat sensor (1) from the air cleaner box.
Installation
Install the iat sensor in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
t ...