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:
Fuel discharge amount inspection
Keep away from fire or spark.
Spilled gasoline should be wiped off
immediately.
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Inspect the fuel discharge amount in the following
procedures:
lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank remo ...
Clutch cable play inspection and adjustment
Inspect clutch cable play
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspect and adjust the clutch cable play “a” as follows.
Clutch cable play “a”
10 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 In)
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
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Ap sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the front seat. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Disconnect the starter relay (1) from the holder.
Disconnect the coupler (2) and remove the ap
sensor (3).
Installation
Install the ap sensor in the rever ...