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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Rear brake pedal construction
Footrest bracket no. 2 Footrest bracket no. 1 Rear brake peda Footrest holder Footrest 35 N·m (3.5 Kgf-m, 25.5 Lbf-ft) 23 N·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft) 18 N·m (1.8 Kgf-m, 13.0 Lbf-ft) Apply grease. Apply thread lock to the ...

Open circuit check
Possible causes for the open circuit are as follows. As the cause can exist in the connector/coupler or terminal, they need to be checked carefully.  Loose connection of connector/coupler.  Poor contact of terminal (due to dirt, corrosion or rust, poor contact tension, entry of f ...

Starting the engine
Before attempting to start the engine, make sure:  The transmission is in neutral.  The engine stop switch is in the "" position. Note: this motorcycle has a starter interlock system for the ignition and starter circuit. The engine can only be started if:   ...