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:
DTC table
In the lcd (display) panel, the malfunction code is indicated from small code
to large code.
*1 To get the proper signal from the throttle position sensor, the sensor basic
position is indicated in the lcd
(display) panel. The malfunction code is indicated in three digits. In front o ...
Front brake hose routing diagram
Hose clamp
: clamp end should face downward.
Stopper
: after the brake hose union has contacted to the stopper, tighten
the union bolt.
Hose guide
: pass the brake hose through the hose guide.
Stopper
: after positioning the clamp with the stopper ...
Battery
Battery connection in reverse polarity is strictly
prohibited. Such a wrong connection will damage the
components of the fi system instantly when reverse
power is applied.
Removing any battery terminal of a running engine is
strictly prohibited. The moment such removal is made,
...