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:
Specifications
Service data
Wattage
unit: w
Tightening torque specifications
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...
Starter motor removal and installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off and disconnect the
battery (–) lead wire (1).
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Disconnect the starter motor lead wire (2).
Remove the starter motor (3).
...
Throttle body disassembly and assembly
Refer to “throttle body removal and installation” .
Disassembly
Caution
identify the position of each removed part.
Organize the parts in their respective groups
so that they can be reinstalled in their
original positions.
Disconnect the fuel feed hose (1), isc valve ho ...