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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Stp sensor adjustment
Adjust the stp sensor in the following procedures:  remove the air cleaner box cover. Refer to “air cleaner element removal and installation” in section 1d . Disconnect the stva lead wire coupler (1). Insert the needle pointed probes to the stp sensor coupler (between y/w a ...

Rear turn signal light removal and installation
Removal Remove the frame cover assembly. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .  Remove the rear combination light. Refer to “rear combination light removal and installation” .  Disconnect the lead wire coupler (1). (Lh: white, rh: black) &nb ...

Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 2 is located at the top of the front fork. The compression damping force adjuster 3 is located at the bottom of the front fork. To adjust the da ...