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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Engine sprocket removal and installation
Removal Remove the gearshift link arm (1) from the gearshift shaft. Note mark the gearshift shaft head at which the gearshift link arm slit set for correct reinstallation. Remove the speed sensor (2). Remove the engine sprocket cover (3). Support the ...

Balancer shaft disassembly and assembly
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d- 49). Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” . Disassembly Remove the balancer shaft. Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” .  Remove the washers, balancer gear and dampers from the shaft. Assembly Assembly is in the re ...

Tire inspection
Inspect tire every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) Tire tread condition Operating the motorcycle with excessively worn tires will decrease riding stability and consequently invite a dangerous situation. It is highly recommended to replace a tire when the remaining depth of tire tread reaches ...