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:
Clutch adjustment
Clutch cable play should be 1 0 -
15 mm (0.4 - 0.6 In) measured at
the clutch lever end. Adjust clutch
cable play according to the following
procedure:
Minor adjustment
Turn the clutch cable adjuster 1
to provide the specified play.
Major adjustment
Turn in the adjuster 1 all the ...
Ckp sensor removal and installation
Removal
Remove the clutch cover. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
Remove the ckp sensor (1).
Installation
Install the ckp sensor in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to “clutch installation” in section 5c .
Iap sensor inspection
Refer to “dtc “c13” (p0105-h/l): ia ...
Rear suspension assembly construction
Rear shock absorber mounting bolt (upper)
Rear shock absorber mounting nut (lower)
Cushion rod mounting nut (front)
Cushion rod mounting nut (rear)
Cushion lever mounting nut
Swingarm pivot nut
Swingarm pivot boss nut
Swingarm pivot shaft
Swingarm ...