Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Break-in and inspection before riding

Damping force adjustment

The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 1 is located at the bottom of the rear suspension. ...

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 motorcy ...

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Water pump removal and installation
Removal Note before draining engine oil and engine coolant, inspect engine oil and coolant leakage between the water pump and crankcase. If engine oil is leaking, visually inspect the oil seal and o-ring. If engine coolant is leaking, visually inspect the mechanical seal and s ...

DTC table
In the lcd (display) panel, the malfunction code is indicated from small code to large code. *1 To get the proper signal from the throttle position sensor, the sensor basic position is indicated in the lcd (display) panel. The malfunction code is indicated in three digits. In front o ...

Cooling system inspection
Inspect cooling system every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) Replace engine coolant every 2 years Engine coolant level inspection Hold the motorcycle vertically.  Check the engine coolant level by observing the “f” and “l” lines on the engine coolant reservoir tank. If the level i ...