Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Fuel, engine oil and coolant recommendation

Conclusion

Traffic, road and weather conditions vary. Other motorists' actions are unpredictable. Your motorcycle's condition can change. These factors can best be dealt with by giving every ride your full ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material Note required service material is also described in the following. “Front brake master cylinder components”  “rear brake master cylinder components”  “rear brake pedal construction” Special tool ...

Break-in procedures
During manufacture only the best possible materials are used and all machined parts are finished to a very high standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts to “break-in” before subjecting the engine to maximum stresses. The future performance and reliability of the engine depen ...

Inspecting the drive chain
When inspecting the chain, look for the following:  loose pins  damaged rollers dry or rusted links  kinked or binding links  excessive wear  improper chain adjustment If you find anything wrong with the drive chain condition or adjustment, correct the pr ...