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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Clutch parts inspection
Refer to “clutch removal”  and “clutch installation” . Clutch drive and driven plate Note wipe off the engine oil from the drive and driven plates with a clean rag. Measure the thickness of drive plates with a vernier calipers. If the drive plate thickness is found to have ...

Wheel balance check and adjustment
Check and adjust the wheel balance in the following procedures:  removal the wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation”  and “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .  Remove the mounting drum from the rear wheel. (For rear wheel) ref ...

Modification
Modification of the motorcycle, or removal of original equipment may render the vehicle unsafe or illegal. Obey all applicable equipment regulations in your area. The frame of this motorcycle is made of an aluminum alloy. Therefore, never make any modifications such as drilling or weldin ...