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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Specifications
Service data
Electrical
unit: mm
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Starter motor components”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening to ...
Ect sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Drain engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section
0b .
Disconnect the coupler and remove the ect sensor
(1).
Caution
take special care ...
Exhaust control system operation
The excs is operated by the signal supplied from the ecm. The open/close
operation of the excv is performed by
the excva which is controlled by the ecm by changing the current direction of
the actuator motor. The position
sensor (incorporated in the excva) detects the excva movement by measuri ...