Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Engine oil
Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine's performance and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Suzuki recommends the use of suzuki performance 4 motor oil or equivalent engine oil. Use sf/sg or sh/ sj with jaso ma in api (american petroleum institute) classification.
Api: american petroleum institute jaso: japanese automobile standards organization
Sae engine 011 viscosity
Suzuki recommends the use of sae 1 ow-40 engine oil. If sae 10w-40 engine oil is not available, select an alternative according to the following chart.
Jaso T903
The jaso t903 standard is an index to select engine oils for 4- stroke motorcycle and atv engines. Motorcycle and atv engines lubricate clutch and transmission gears with engine oil. Jaso t903 specifies performance requ irements for motorcycle and atv clutches and transmission.
There are two classes, ma and mb. The oil container has following classification for confirming the standard.
- Code number of oil sales company
- Oil classification
Energy conserving
Suzuki does not recommend the use of "energy conserving" oi ls. Some engine oils which is api sh or greater has "energy conserving" indication in api classification doughnut mark.
These oils can affect engine life and clutch performance.
Fuel
Your motorcycle requires premium
unleaded gasoline with a
minimum pump octane rating of
90 ((r+m)/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are
available are oxygenated fuels.
Oxygenated f ...
Engine coolant solution
Use engine coolant that is com·
patible with an aluminum radiator,
mixed with distilled water at a
50:50 mixture ratio for engine
coolant solution. An engine coolant
mixture other than 50:50 can
...
Other materials:
Engine coolant temperature indicator light inspection
Inspect the engine coolant temperature meter and indicator light (led) in the
following procedures:
remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Disconnect the ect sensor coupler (1).
Connect a variable resistor (2) ...
To sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the ap sensor. Refer to “ap sensor removal and installation” .
Disconnect the coupler (1) and remove the to
sensor (2).
Installation
Install the to sensor in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
when installing the to s ...
Charging system symptom diagnosis
Condition
Possible cause
Correction / reference item
Generator does not
charge
Open- or short-circuited lead wires, or
loose lead connections.
Repair, replace or connect properly.
Short-circuited, grounded or open
generator coil.
Replace
...