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:
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Drive chain related components”
Special tool
...
Use of sds diagnosis reset procedures
Note
the malfunction code is memorized in the
ecm also when the lead wire coupler of any
sensor is disconnected. Therefore, when a
lead wire coupler has been disconnected at
the time of diagnosis, erase the stored
malfunction history code using sds.
After repairing ...
Piston and piston ring inspection
Refer to “piston ring removal and installation” .
Piston diameter
Measure the piston diameter using the micrometer at 15
mm (0.6 In) “a” from the skirt end. If the piston diameter
is less than the service limit, replace the piston.
Special tool
(a): 09900–20203 (micrometer (50 –
75 mm))
Pis ...