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
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Other materials:
Rear wheel dust seal / bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the rear wheel assembly. Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal
and installation” .
Remove the rear sprocket mounting drum assembly
(1) from the rear wheel.
Remove the wheel dampers (2).
Remove the dust seal.
Special tool
(a): 09913–50121 (oil s ...
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Starter motor components”
Special tool
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Steering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following
procedures:
by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front
wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In).
Remove the steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” .
Check to make sure that the cabl ...