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 ...
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Starter clutch inspection
Refer to “starter clutch removal and installation” .
Starter clutch
Install the starter driven gear onto the starter clutch.
Turn the starter driven gear by hand to inspect the
starter clutch for a smooth movement. The gear
turns in one direction only. If a large resistance is felt
...
Regulator / rectifier removal and installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the right side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Remove the evap system purge ...
Oil pump inspection
Inspect the oil pump in the following procedures:
remove the oil pump. Refer to “oil pump removal and installation” .
Rotate the oil pump by hand and check that it moves
smoothly. If it does not move smoothly, replace the
oil pump assembly.
Caution
do not attempt t ...