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:
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 ...
Rear brake hose removal and installation
Removal
Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” .
Remove the rear brake hoses as shown in the rear brake hose routing
diagram. Refer to “rear brake hose routing diagram” .
Installation
Caution
the seal washers should be replaced with
new ones to prevent ...
Country and area codes
The following codes stand for the applicable country(-ies) and area(-s).
Wire color symbols
Warning, caution and information labels location
Noise label
Information label
Vacuum hose routing label
Fuel information label
Manual notice label
Screen la ...