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:
Rear brake pedal construction
Footrest bracket no. 2
Footrest bracket no. 1
Rear brake peda
Footrest holder
Footrest
35 N·m (3.5 Kgf-m,
25.5 Lbf-ft)
23 N·m
(2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
18 N·m
(1.8 Kgf-m, 13.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply thread lock to the ...
Side stand
An interlock switch is provided to
cut off the ignition circuit when the
side stand is down and the transmission
is in any gear other than
neutral.
The side stand/ignition interlock
switch works as follows:
if the side stand is down and
the transmission is in gear, the
engine ...
Break-in
The first 800 km (500 miles) is the
most important in the life of your
motorcycle. Proper operation during
this break-in period will help
assure maximum life and performance
from your new motorcycle.
The following guidelines explain
proper break-in procedures.
Maximum engine speed recommen ...