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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Diagnostic information and procedures
Drive chain and sprocket symptom diagnosis
Condition
Possible cause
Correction / reference item
Noisy drive chain
Worn sprocket
Replace
Worn drive chain
Replace
Stretched drive chain
Replace
Too large drive chain slack
Adju ...
Rear brake pedal removal and installation
Removal
Remove the master cylinder assembly. Refer to “rear brake master
cylinder assembly removal and installation” .
Disconnect the rear brake light switch lead wire coupler. Refer to
“rear brake light switch inspection” .
Remove the rear brake pedal as shown in the rear ...
Throttle body inspection and cleaning
Refer to “throttle body disassembly and assembly” .
Cleaning
Some
carburetor cleaning chemicals,
especially dip-type soaking solutions, are
very corrosive and must be handled carefully.
Always follow the chemical manufacturer’s
instructions on proper use, handling and
sto ...