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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Brakes

This motorcycle has front and rear disk brakes.

Warning


Failure to inspect and properly maintain the brakes increases your chance of having an accident.

Inspect the brake system before each use according to the inspection before riding section. Follow the maintenance schedule section to maintain your brake system.

Note

: operating in mud, water, sand or other extreme conditions can cause accelerated brake wear. If you operate your motorcycle under these conditions, the brakes must be inspected more often than recommended in the Maintenance schedule.

Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack before each use of the motorcycle. Place the motorcycle on the side stand. The drive chain should be adjusted for 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as shown ...

Brake fluid
Check the brake fluid level in both front and rear brake fluid reservoirs. If the level in either reservoir is below the lower mark, inspect for brake pad wear and leaks. Warning Br ...

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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 ...

Storage procedure
If your motorcycle is to be left unused for an extended period of time, it needs special servicing requiring appropriate materials, equipment and skill. For this reason, suzuki recommends that you trust this maintenance work to your suzuki dealer. If you wish to service the machine for stora ...

Pair system inspection
Inspect pair system every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) Inspect the pair (air supply) system periodically. Refer to “pair system inspection” in section 1b . Throttle valve synchronization Inspect throttle valve synchronization initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) (e-33 only) and ...

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