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:
Gearshift shaft construction
Gearshift shaft
Washer
Snap ring
Gearshift shaft return spring
Gearshift cam drive plate
Gearshift plate return spring
8.5 N·m (0.85 Kgf-m,
6.0 Lbf-ft)
13 N·m
(1.3 Kgf-m, 9.5 Lbf-ft)
19 N·m
(1.9 Kgf-m, 13.5 Lbf-ft)
Apply ...
Rear turn signal light removal and installation
Removal
Remove the frame cover assembly. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Remove the rear combination light. Refer to “rear combination light
removal and installation” .
Disconnect the lead wire coupler (1).
(Lh: white, rh: black)
&nb ...
Crankshaft journal bearing inspection and
selection
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Inspection
Inspect each upper and lower crankcase bearing for
any damage.
Set the crankshaft onto the upper crank case.
Install the plastigauge onto each crankshaft jour ...