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:
Steering / steering damper removal and
installation
Removal
steering damper
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the steering damper solenoid coupler
(1).
Remove the lower bracket cover (2).
Remove the steering damper mounting nut (3) while
holding the lock-nut (4).
Remove the steering damper mounting bolt ( ...
Side-stand construction
Frame
Side-stand bracket
Washer
Side-stand
50 N·m (5.0 Kgf-m,
36.0 Lbf-ft)
40 N·m
(4.0 Kgf-m, 29.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease to sliding
surface.
...
Front seat
To remove the front seat.
Remove the bolts 1 (right and
left).
Raise the front end of the seat
and slide it forward.
To reinstall the seat, slide the seat
hooks into the seat hook retainers
on the frame and tighten the bolts
securely.
Warning
Failure to insta ...