Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Motorcycle cleaning

Corrosion prevention

It is important to take good care of your motorcycle to protect it from corrosion and keep it looking new for years to come. Important information about corrosion Common causes of corrosion ...

Washing the motorcycle

When washing the motorcycle, follow the instructions below:  Remove dirt and mud from the motorcycle with running water. You may use a soft sponge or brush. Do not use hard materials ...

Other materials:

Oil pressure regulator / oil strainer inspection
Refer to “oil pan / oil pressure regulator / oil strainer removal and installation” . Oil pressure regulator Inspect the operation of the oil pressure regulator by pushing the piston with a proper bar. If the piston does not operate smoothly, replace the oil pressure regulator with a new on ...

Cam chain tension adjuster inspection
The cam chain tension adjuster is maintained to proper tension automatically.  Remove the cam chain tension adjuster. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .  Holding the cam chain tension adjuster as shown in the figure, compress the plunger by turning the adjuster body unt ...

Short circuit check (wire harness to ground)
Disconnect the negative (–) cable from the battery.  Disconnect the connectors/couplers at both ends of the circuit to be checked. Note if the circuit to be checked branches to other parts as shown, disconnect all connectors/ couplers of those parts. Otherwise, diagnos ...