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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: 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 thoroughly famil iar with your machine and its controls. Again, consider taking one of the msf's rider courses.

Even experts will be pleased with the caliber of the information presented in these courses. As the msf says: "the more you know, the better it gets!"

Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Riding on bad weather days, especially wet ones, requires extra caution. Braking distances increase on a rainy day. Stay off the painted surface marks, manhole covers, and greasy-appearing areas ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Engine coolant recommendation
Engine coolant Use an anti-freeze/engine coolant compatible with an aluminum radiator, mixed with distilled water only. Water for mixing Use distilled water only. Water other than distilled water can corrode and clog the aluminum radiator. Anti-freeze / engine coolant The engine coolant perfo ...

Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack before each use of the motorcycle. Place the motorcycle on the side stand. The drive chain should be adjusted for 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as shown. Warning Too much chain slack can cause the chain to come off the sprockets, resul ...

Throttle cable removal and installation
Removal Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” .  Remove the right handlebar switch box. Refer to “handlebar removal and installation” in section 6b .  Remove the throttle cables as shown in the cable routing diagram. Refer to “thro ...

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