Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Starting off
 Warning
Always ride within the limits of your skills, your motorcycle, and the riding conditions. |
| Warning
Always keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footrests of your motorcycle during operation. |
| Warning
Reduce your speed and be alert to side winds. |
Make sure that the side stand is in the fully up position. Squeeze the clutch lever and pause momentarily.
Engage first gear by depressing the gearshift lever downward. Turn the throttle grip toward you and at the same time release the clutch lever gently and smoothly. As the clutch engages, the motorcycle will start moving forward. To shift to the next higher gear, accelerate gently, then close the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever simultaneously. Lift the gear shift lever upward to select the next gear and release the clutch lever as you open the throttle again. Select the gears in this manner until top gear is reached.
Note
: this motorcycle has a side stand/ignition interlock switch. If you shift the transmission into gear when the side stand is down, the engine will stop running.
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 ...
Using the transmission
The transmission is provided to
keep the engine operating
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The ...
Other materials:
If a collision is imminent, do something
Many riders fear locking up their
brakes or haven't learned to
swerve to avoid an accident.
Many inexperienced riders (and
too many seasoned riders) use
only their rear brake in an emergency,
resulting in unnecessary
impacts in some cases and
unnecessarily high impact speeds
in other case ...
Gearshift lever
This motorcycle has a 6-speed
transmission which operates as
shown. To shift properly, squeeze
the clutch lever and close the
throttle at the same time you
operate the gearshift lever. Lift the
gearshift lever to upshift and
depress the lever to downshift.
Neutral is located between lo ...
Diagnostic information and procedures
Engine lubrication symptom diagnosis
Oil pressure check
Check the engine oil pressure periodically. This will give
a good indication of the condition of the moving parts.
Note
before checking the oil pressure, check the
following.
Oil level (refer to “engine oil and fi ...