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:
Inspection after cleaning
For extended life of your motorcycle,
lubricate according to "general
lubrication" section .
Warning
Wet brakes can cause poor
braking performance and may
lead to an accident.
Avoid a possible accident by
expecting longer stopping distances
after washing your
...
Valve clearance inspection and adjustment
Inspect valve clearance
initially every 24 000 km (14 500 miles, 48 months)
Inspection
Valve clearance adjustment must be checked and
adjusted, a) at the time of periodic inspection, b) when
the valve mechanism is serviced, and c) when the
camshafts are removed for servicing.
Lift an ...
Transmission removal
Remove the engine assembly from the frame. Refer to “engine assembly
removal” in section 1d .
Remove the engine top side. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” in
section 1d .
Separate the upper and lower crankcases. Refer to “engine bottom side
disassembly” in section 1 ...