Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Inspection before riding
Review the instructions in the "inspection before riding" section of this manual. Perform an entire pre-ride inspection before you head out on the road. Spending a few minutes preparing your machine for a ride can help prevent accidents due to mechanical failure or costly, inconvenient breakdowns far from home.
Practice away from traffic
Your riding skill and your mechanical
knowledge form the foundation
for safe riding practices. We
suggest that you practice riding
your motorcycle in a non-traffic
situation until you are thoroug ...
Accessories and loading
The accessories you use with
your motorcycle and the manner
in which you load your gear onto
the bike might create hazards.
Aerodynamics, handling, balance,
and cornering clearance can suffer,
...
Other materials:
Light bulb replacement
The wattage rating of each bulb is
shown in the following chart.
When replacing a burned-out
bulb, always use the same wattage
rating according to the following
chart.
Caution
Using a light bulb with the
wrong wattage rating can
cause electrical system damage
or shorte ...
Crankcase breather (pcv) cover inspection
Inspect the crankcase breather (pcv) cover in the
following procedures:
remove the crankcase breather (pcv) cover. Refer to “crankcase breather
(pcv) hose / reed valve / cover removal and installation” .
Inspect the crankcase breather (pcv) cover for
carbon deposit. If carbon ...
Rear wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Tire
Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b .
Rear brake disc
Refer to “rear brake disc inspection” in section 4c .
Wheel damper
Refer to “drive chain related parts inspection” in section 3a .
Sprocket
Refer to “drive chain ...