Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear suspension

Damping force adjustment

The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 2 is located at the top of the front fork. The compr ...

Spring pre-load adjustment

The adjustment can be performed by changing the adjuster ring position. However, suzuki recommends that this adjustment be done by your authorized suzuki dealer, since a special tool is need ...

Other materials:

Front footrest bracket construction
Footrest bracket bolt Rear brake master cylinder mounting bolt Footrest guard bolt Footrest bracket no. 1 (Lh) Footrest bracket no. 1 (Rh) Footrest Footrest holder Rear brake pedal Footrest bracket no. 2 (Lh) Footrest bracket no. 2 (Rh) Ban ...

Brake pad
Front Rear Inspect the front and rear brake pads to see if they are worn down to the grooved wear limit line 1. If a pad is worn to the grooved wear limit line, it must be replaced with a new one. After replacing either the front or rear brake pads, the brake lever or pedal must be ...

Carrying a passenger
Before you invite someone to be a passenger on your motorcycle, you need to be thoroughly familiar with motorcycle operation. Adjust tire pressures and suspension according to the tire pressure and loading section and the suspension section of this manual. The passenger should always hold ...