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:
Muffler / muffler chamber / exhaust pipe
removal and installation
Removal
Loosen the muffler connecting bolts (1).
Remove the mufflers (2) by removing the mounting
bolt and nut (3).
Note
support the muffler to prevent it from falling.
Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in secti ...
Specifications
Service data
Wattage
unit: w
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Rear lighting system construction” “license plate light
components” “reflex reflector construction”
Reference: for the ...
Specifications
Service data
Fi sensors
Tightening torque specifications
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...