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:
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
...
Front brake caliper disassembly and
assembly
Refer to “front brake caliper removal and installation” .
Note
the right and left calipers are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
Remove the brake pads (1) and spring from the
...
Front brake master cylinder parts inspection
Refer to “front brake master cylinder / brake lever disassembly and assembly”
.
Master cylinder
Inspect the master cylinder bore for any scratches or
other damage
Piston / rubber parts
Inspect the piston surface for any scratches or other
damage.
Inspect the primary cup, secondary cup ...