Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding tips

Inspection before riding

Warning Failure to inspect and maintain your motorcycle properly increases the chance of an accident or equipment damage. Always perform a pre-ride inspection before each ride ...

Starting the engine

Before attempting to start the engine, make sure:  The transmission is in neutral.  The engine stop switch is in the "" position. Note: this motorcycle has a starter i ...

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Using the testers
Incorrectly connecting the (+) and (.) Probes may cause the inside of the tester to be burned.  If the voltage and current are not known, make measurements using the highest range.  When measuring the resistance with the multi-circuit tester (1), ∞ will be shown as 10.00 ...

Balancer shaft disassembly and assembly
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d- 49). Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” . Disassembly Remove the balancer shaft. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” .  Remove the washers, balancer gear and dampers from the shaft. Assembly Assembly is in the re ...

Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) Heat range Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal and installation” in section 1h .  Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet appe ...