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:
Rear shock absorber bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to “rear shock absorber removal
and installation” .
Remove the spacer (1).
Remove the rear shock absorber bearing with the
special tool.
Special tool
(a): 09943–88211 (pinion bearing
installer)
Installation
C ...
Front wheel assembly construction
Brake disc bolt
Brake caliper mounting bolt
Front axle bolt
Front axle pinch bolt
Clearance
18 N·m (1.8 Kgf-m,
13.0 Lbf-ft)
39 N·m
(3.9 Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft)
100 N·m
(10 kgf-m, 72.5 Lbf-ft)
23 N·m
(2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
...
Steering stem bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket.
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Remove the steering stem lower bearing inner race
using a chisel.
Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing
races using ...