Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding on hills
- When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power.
At this point you should shift to a lower gear so that the engine will again be operating in its normal power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the motorcycle from losing momentum.
- When descending a long,
steep slope, use engine compression
to assist the brakes
by shifting to a lower gear.
Continuous brake application can overheat the brakes and reduce their effectiveness.
- Be careful, however, not to allow the engine to overview.
Using the transmission
The transmission is provided to
keep the engine operating
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The ...
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road ...
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Rear brake light switch inspection and adjustment
Check the rear brake light switch so that the brake light
will come on just before pressure is felt when the brake
pedal is depressed. If the brake light switch adjustment
is necessary, turn the adjuster nut (1) in or out while
holding the brake pedal.
Brake fluid level check
Refer to “bra ...
DTC “c23” (p1651-h/l): to sensor circuit
malfunction
Detected condition and possible cause
Detected condition
Possible cause
C23
The sensor voltage should be the
following for 2 sec. And more, after ignition
switch is turned on.
0.2 V ≤ Sensor voltage < 4.8 V
To sensor circuit open or shor ...
Transmission removal
Remove the engine assembly from the frame. Refer to “engine assembly
removal” in section 1d .
Remove the engine top side. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” in
section 1d .
Separate the upper and lower crankcases. Refer to “engine bottom side
disassembly” in section 1 ...