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:

Drive chain cleaning and oiling
Clean and oil the chain as follows:  Wash the chain with kerosene. Kerosene will lubricate and clean the chain. Warning Kerosene can be hazardous . Kerosene is flammable. Children or pets may be harmed from contact with kerosene. Keep flames and smoking mater ...

Oil jet inspection
Refer to “oil jet removal and installation” . Oil jet Make sure that the oil jets are not clogged. If they are clogged, clean their oil passage using a wire of the proper size and compressed air. Piston cooling jet Oil jet (for transmission) Oil jet (for cam chain te ...

Wheel balance check and adjustment
Check and adjust the wheel balance in the following procedures:  removal the wheel assembly. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation”  and “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .  Remove the mounting drum from the rear wheel. (For rear wheel) ref ...