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 ...
Other materials:
Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Heat range
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal
and installation” in section 1h .
Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode
color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet
appe ...
Front brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation
Removal
Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replacement” .
Disconnect the front brake light switch coupler (1).
Place a rag underneath the brake hose union bolt (2)
on the master cylinder to catch any spilt brake fluid.
Remove the brake hose union bolt (2).
...
Engine components removable with the
engine in place
Engine components which can be removed while the engine is installed on the
frame are as follows. For the installing
and removing procedures, refer to respective paragraphs describing each
component.
Center of engine
Item
Removal
Inspection
Installation
...