Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: 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.
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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 ...
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Fi system troubleshooting
Customer complaint analysis
Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as
described by the customer. For this purpose,
use of such an inspection form such as following will facilitate collecting
information to the point required for proper
analysis and diagnosis.
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Specifications
Service data
Clutch
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Clutch control system components” “clutch components”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this ...
Diagnostic information and procedures
Engine mechanical symptom diagnosis
Refer to “engine symptom diagnosis” in section 1a .
Compression pressure check
The compression pressure reading of a cylinder is a
good indicator of its internal condition.
The decision to overhaul the cylinder is often based on
the results of a compressio ...