Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Tires

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual / Inspection and maintenance / Tires

Warning

Failure to follow these warnings may result in an accident due to tire failure. The tires on your motorcycle form the crucial link between your motorcycle and the road.

Follow these instructions:

check tire condition and pressure, and adjust pressure before each ride.
Avoid overloading your motorcycle.
Replace a tire when worn to the specified limit, or if you find damage such as cuts or cracks.
Always use the size and type of tires specified in this owner's manual.
Balance the wheel after tire installation.
Read this section of owner's manual carefully.

Warning

Failure to perform break-in of the tires could cause tire slip and loss of control.

Use extra care when riding on new tires. Perform proper break-in of the tires referring to the break-in section and avoid hard acceleration, hard cornering, and hard braking for the first 100 miles (160 km).

Rear brake light switch

To adjust the brake light switch, hold the switch body and turn the adjuster so that the brake light will come on just before a pressure rise is felt when the brake pedal is depressed. ...

Tire pressure and loading

Proper tire pressure and proper tire loading are important factors. Overloading your tires can lead to tire failure and loss of vehicle control. Check tire pressure each day before you ride, ...

Other materials:

Thermostat removal and installation
Removal Drain a small amount of engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section 0b . Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g- 9). Remove the thermostat cover (1). Remove the thermostat ( ...

Rear brake pad replacement
Remove the plug (1) and brake pad mounting pin (2). Remove the brake pads (3). Caution do not operate the brake pedal while the pads are removed. Clean up the caliper, especially around the caliper piston. Caution replace the brake pads as a s ...

Starter torque limiter removal and installation
Removal Remove the clutch assembly. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c . Remove the washer (1), starter idle gear no. 1 (2) And starter torque limiter (3). Installation Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following point: apply ...