Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Side stand

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual / Controls, equipment and adjustments / Side stand

Suzuki GSX-R. Side stand

An interlock switch is provided to cut off the ignition circuit when the side stand is down and the transmission is in any gear other than neutral.

The side stand/ignition interlock switch works as follows:

if the side stand is down and the transmission is in gear, the engine can not be started.
if the engine is running and the transmission is shifted into gear with the side stand down, the engine will stop running.
if the engine is running and the side stand is put down with the transmission in gear, the engine will stop running.

Warning

Riding with the side stand incompletely retracted can result in an accident when you turn left.

Check operation of the side stand/ignition interlock system before riding.
Always retract the side stand completely before starting off.

Caution

Park the motorcycle on firm, level ground to help prevent it from falling over.

If you must park on an incline, aim the front of the motorcycle uphill and put the transmission into 1st gear to reduce the possibility of rolling off the side stand.

Helmet holders

This motorcycle has helmet holders underneath the rear seat. Hook your helmet on the helmet holder and lock the seat. Warning Riding with a helmet fastened to the helmet holder can ...

Suspension adjustment

The standard settings of both front and rear suspensions are selected to meet various riding conditions such as low to high motorcycle speed and light to heavy load on the motorcycle. The susp ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fuel discharge amount inspection
Keep away from fire or spark. Spilled gasoline should be wiped off immediately. Work in a well-ventilated area. Inspect the fuel discharge amount in the following procedures: lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank remo ...