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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Brake pad
Front Rear Inspect the front and rear brake pads to see if they are worn down to the grooved wear limit line 1. If a pad is worn to the grooved wear limit line, it must be replaced with a new one. After replacing either the front or rear brake pads, the brake lever or pedal must be ...

Using the testers
Incorrectly connecting the (+) and (.) Probes may cause the inside of the tester to be burned.  If the voltage and current are not known, make measurements using the highest range.  When measuring the resistance with the multi-circuit tester (1), ∞ will be shown as 10.00 ...

Ecm removal and installation
Removal Remove the frame covers. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d- 6).  Disconnect the battery (–) lead wire.  Remove the tool set (1) and prop stay (2). Disconnect the hose clamp (3) (e-33 only) and starter relay (4). Remo ...