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:

Front seat
To remove the front seat. Remove the bolts 1 (right and left). Raise the front end of the seat and slide it forward. To reinstall the seat, slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers on the frame and tighten the bolts securely. Warning Failure to insta ...

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 ...

Engine coolant recommendation
Engine coolant Use an anti-freeze/engine coolant compatible with an aluminum radiator, mixed with distilled water only. Water for mixing Use distilled water only. Water other than distilled water can corrode and clog the aluminum radiator. Anti-freeze / engine coolant The engine coolant perfo ...