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:
Exhaust control valve inspection
Inspect exhaust control valve
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Inspect exhaust control valve as follows:
remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Check t ...
Valve guide replacement
Remove the cylinder head. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Remove the valves. Refer to “cylinder head disassembly and assembly” .
Using the valve guide remover, drive the valve guide
out toward the intake or exhaust camshaft side.
Special tool
(a): 09916–43211 (valve ...
Isc valve reset
When removing or replacing the throttle body assembly,
reset the isc valve learned value in the following
procedures:
turn the ignition switch on position.
Set up the sds tools. (Refer to the sds operation
manual for further details.)
Click “active control”.
Click “is ...