Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Serial number location
You need to know the frame and engine serial numbers to get title documents for your motorcycle.
You also need these numbers to help your dealer when you order parts.
The frame number 1 is stamped on the steering head as shown in the illustration. The engine serial number 2 Is stamped on the crankcase assembly.
Write down the serial numbers here for your future reference.
Tampering with noise control system prohibited
Federal law prohibits the following
acts or the causing there of;
The removal or rendering inoperative
by any person other
than for purposes of maintenance,
repair, or replacement,
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Location of labels
Read and follow all of the warnings
labeled on your motorcycle.
Make sure you understand all of
the labels. Keep the labels on
your motorcycle. Do not remove
them for any reason.
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Other materials:
Rear shock absorber adjustment
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring
pre-load and damping force as follows:
Spring pre-load adjustment
The set length 179.3 Mm (7.06 In) provides the
maximum spring pre-load.
The set length 189.3 Mm (7.45 In) provides the
minimum spring pre-load.
Std position
184.3 ...
Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Drive chain visual check
With the transmission in neutral, support the
motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel
slowly by hand.
Visually check the drive chain fo ...
Rear suspension inspection
Inspect rear suspension
every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months)
Inspect the rear shock absorber for oil leakage and
check that there is no play in the swingarm.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary. Refer to “rear shock absorber removal
and installation” in section 2c , “cushion lever ...