Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Repair instructions

Starter motor runs but does not crank the engine

The starter motor runs when the transmission is in neutral, but does not run when the transmission is in any position other than neutral, with the side-stand up. Step Action ...

Starter motor components

O-ring Housing end (inside) O-ring Starter motor case Armature Housing end (outside) 10 N·m (1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft) 4 N·m (0.4 Kgf-m, 3.0 Lbf- ...

Other materials:

Fuel and oil recommendation
Fuel (for USA and Canada) Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane (r/2 + m/2). Gasoline containing mtbe (meltyl tertiary butyl ether), less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol with appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is permissible. Fuel (for other countries) ...

If a collision is imminent, do something
Many riders fear locking up their brakes or haven't learned to swerve to avoid an accident. Many inexperienced riders (and too many seasoned riders) use only their rear brake in an emergency, resulting in unnecessary impacts in some cases and unnecessarily high impact speeds in other case ...

Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 1 is located at the bottom of the rear suspension. The compression damping force adjuster 2 is located at the left side of the motorcycle. To ad ...