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 brake pedal construction
Footrest bracket no. 2
Footrest bracket no. 1
Rear brake peda
Footrest holder
Footrest
35 N·m (3.5 Kgf-m,
25.5 Lbf-ft)
23 N·m
(2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
18 N·m
(1.8 Kgf-m, 13.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply thread lock to the ...
Fuel line inspection
Inspect fuel line
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspect the fuel line in the following procedures:
lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Inspect the fuel feed hose (1) for damage and fuel
leakage. ...
Rear sprocket / rear sprocket mounting drum removal and installation
Removal
Remove the rear wheel assembly. Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal
and installation” in section 2d .
Loosen the rear sprocket nuts.
Draw out the rear sprocket mounting drum (1) along
with the rear sprocket (2) from the wheel hub.
Remove the rear sprocket n ...