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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Inspection after cleaning
For extended life of your motorcycle, lubricate according to "general lubrication" section . Warning Wet brakes can cause poor braking performance and may lead to an accident. Avoid a possible accident by expecting longer stopping distances after washing your ...

Specifications
Service data Oil pump Oil Tightening torque specifications Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...

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. The compression damping force adjuster 2 is located at the left side of the motorcycle. To ad ...