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 turn signal light bulb replacement
Caution when you touch the bulb with your bare hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened with alcohol or soap water to prevent premature bulb failure. Remove the turn signal light assembly.  Remove the socket (1) by turning it counterclockwise. Repla ...

General description
Combination meter system description This combination meter mainly consists of a stepping motor, lcd (liquid crystal display) and leds (light emitting diode). The tachometer pointer is driven by the stepping motor. The lcds indicate followings: speed, odo / trip 1 / trip 2 / fuel reserve ...

Warning / caution / note
Please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol and the words warning, caution and note have special meanings. Pay special attention to the messages highlighted by these signal words. Indicates a potential hazard that could ...