Fuel (for USA and Canada)
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane (r/2 + m/2).
Gasoline containing mtbe (meltyl tertiary butyl ether), less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol with appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is permissible.
Fuel (for other countries)
Gasoline used should be graded 95 octane (research method) or higher. Unleaded gasoline is recommended.
Engine oil (for usa)
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 of sf/sg or sh/sj in api with ma in jaso.
Suzuki recommends the use of sae 10w-40 engine oil.
If sae 10w-40 engine oil is not available, select and alternative according to the chart.
Engine oil (for other countries)
Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine’s performance and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Use of sf/sg or sh/sj in api with ma in jaso.
Suzuki recommends the use of sae 10w-40 engine oil.
If sae 10w-40 engine oil is not available, select an alternative according to the chart.

Brake fluid
Specification and classification: dot 4
Since the
brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a glycol-based brake fluid by the manufacturer, do not use or mix different types of fluid such as silicone-based and petroleum-based fluid for refilling the system, otherwise serious damage will result. Do not use any brake fluid taken from old or used or unsealed containers. Never reuse brake fluid left over from a previous servicing, which has been stored for a long period. |
Front fork oil
Use fork oil ss-05 or equivalent fork oil.
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Engine coolant recommendationPrecautions
Precautions for brake system
Refer to “general precautions” in section 00 (page 00-1).
Brake fluid information
This brake system is filled with an ethylene glycol-based dot 4
brake fluid. Do not use or mix
different types of fluid, such as silicone-based or petroleum-based.
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Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Exhaust system components”
Special tool
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Foreword
This manual contains an introductory description on the suzuki gsx-r1000 and
procedures for its inspection/
service and overhaul of its main components.
Other information considered as generally known is not included.
Read the general information section to familiarize yourself with the mot ...