Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Scheduled maintenance
Precautions
Precautions for maintenance
The “periodic maintenance schedule chart” lists the recommended intervals for
all the required periodic service work
necessary to keep the motorcycle operating at peak ...
Periodic maintenance schedule chart
NoteI = inspect and clean, adjust, replace or lubricate as
necessary.
R = replace.
T = tighten.
...
Other materials:
Corrosion prevention
It is important to take good care of
your motorcycle to protect it from
corrosion and keep it looking new
for years to come.
Important information about
corrosion
Common causes of corrosion
Accumulation of road salt, dirt,
moisture, or chemicals in hardto-
reach areas.
Chipping ...
Precautions
Precautions for engine cooling system
You can be injured by boiling fluid or steam if you open the
radiator cap when the engine is hot.
After the engine cools, wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully
remove the cap by turning it a
quarter turn to allow pr ...
Spring pre-load adjustment
To change the spring pre-load,
turn the adjuster 1 clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turning the
adjuster clockwise will increase
the spring pre-load. Turning the
adjuster counterclockwise will
decrease the spring pre-load.
There are five grooved lines on
the side of the adjuster 1 for re ...