Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Break-in
The first 800 km (500 miles) is the most important in the life of your motorcycle. Proper operation during this break-in period will help assure maximum life and performance from your new motorcycle.
The following guidelines explain proper break-in procedures.
Maximum engine speed recommendation
The table below shows the maximum engine speed recommendation during the break-in period.
Vary the engine speed
Vary the engine speed during the break-in period. This allows the parts to "load" (aiding the mating process) and then "unload" (allowing the parts to cool).
Although it is essential to place some stress on the engine components during break-in, you must be careful not to load the engine too much.
Breaking in the new tires
New tires need proper break-in to assure maximum performance, just as the engine does. Wear-in the tread surface by gradually increasing your cornering lean angles over the first 160 km (1 00 miles) before attempting maximum performance. Avoid hard acceleration, hard cornering, and hard braking for the first 160 km (1 00 miles).
 Warning
Use extra care when riding on new tires. Perform proper break-in of the tires as described in this section and avoid hard acceleration, hard cornering, and hard braking for the first 160 km (100 miles). |
Allow the engine oil to circulate before riding
Allow enough idling time after warm or cold engine start up before revving the engine or placing the transmission in gear. This allows time for the lubricating oil to reach all critical engine components.
Observe your initial and most critical service
The initial service (break-in maintenance) is the most important service your motorcycle will receive. During break-in operation, all of the engine components will have mated together and seated. Maintenance required as part of the initial service includes correction of all adjustments, tightening of all fasteners and replacement of dirty oil. Timely performance of this service will help make sure you get the best service life and performance from the engine.
Inspection before riding
Warning
Failure to inspect and maintain
your motorcycle properly
increases the chance of an
accident or equipment damage.
Always perform a pre-ride
inspection before each ride ...
Other materials:
Gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate components
Gearshift shaft
Gearshift cam drive plate
Gearshift cam plate
Gearshift cam stopper
19 N·m (1.9 Kgf-m,
13.5 Lbf-ft)
13 N·m
(1.3 Kgf-m, 9.5 Lbf-ft)
8.5 N·m
(0.85 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease to oil
seal lip.
Apply thread l ...
Engine bottom side assembly
Assemble the engine bottom side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Note
apply engine oil to each running and sliding
part before reassembling.
Breather oil return plate
When installing the breather oil return plate (1), apply
thread loc ...
Headlight beam adjustment
Adjust the headlight beam, both horizontally and
vertically.
Note
to adjust the headlight beam, adjust the
beam horizontally first, then vertically.
It is not necessary to remove the
combination meter to turn the adjusters.
Horiz ...