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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Front brake light switch inspection
Inspect the front brake light switch in the following procedures:  disconnect the front brake light switch coupler (1). Inspect the front brake light switch for continuity with the tester. If any abnormality is found, replace the front brake light switch with a new one. Re ...

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 ...

Procedure for returning to service
Clean the entire motorcycle.  Remove the oily rags from the air cleaner intake and muffler outlet.  Drain all the engine oil. Install a new oil filter and fill the engine with fresh oil as outlined in this manual.  Remove the spark plugs. Turn the engine a few tim ...