Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Riding on bad weather days, especially wet ones, requires extra caution. Braking distances increase on a rainy day. Stay off the painted surface marks, manhole covers, and greasy-appearing areas, as they can be especially slippery. Use extra caution at railway crossings and on metal gratings and bridges. When it starts to rain, any oil or grease on the road rises to the surface of the water. Pull over and wait a few minutes until this oil film is washed away before riding.
Whenever in doubt about road conditions, slow down!
Know your limits
Always ride within the boundaries
of your own skills. Knowing these
limits and staying within them will
help you avoid accidents.
A major cause of accidents involving
only a motorcycle (and no
...
Practice away from traffic
Your riding skill and your mechanical
knowledge form the foundation
for safe riding practices. We
suggest that you practice riding
your motorcycle in a non-traffic
situation until you are thoroug ...
Other materials:
Specifications
Service data
Wattage
unit: w
Tightening torque specifications
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...
Air bleeding from brake fluid circuit
Air trapped in the brake fluid circuit acts like a cushion to
absorb a large proportion of the pressure developed by
the master cylinder and thus interferes with the full
braking performance of the brake caliper. The presence
of air is indicated by “sponginess” of the brake lever and
also by la ...
Front brake master cylinder / brake lever disassembly and assembly
Refer to “front brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation” .
Disassembly
Remove the reservoir cap (1), plate (2), diaphragm
(3) and reservoir tank (4).
Remove the brake light switch (5) and brake lever
(6).
Remove the dust boot (7) and push rod (8).
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