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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Storage procedure

If your motorcycle is to be left unused for an extended period of time, it needs special servicing requiring appropriate materials, equipment and skill. For this reason, suzuki recommends that you trust this maintenance work to your suzuki dealer. If you wish to service the machine for storage yourself, follow the general guidelines below:

Motorcycle

Clean the entire motorcycle.

Place the motorcycle on the side stand on a firm, flat surface where it will not fall over.

Fuel

  1. Fill the fujel tank to the top with fuel mixed with the amount of gasoline stabilizer recommended by the stabilizer manufacturer.
  2.  Run the engine for a few minutes until the stabilized gasoline fills the fuel injection system.

Engine

  1. Pour one tablespoon of motor oil into each spark plug hole.

    Reinstall the spark plugs and crank the engine a few times.

  2.  Drain the engine oil thoroughly and refill the crankcase with fresh engine oil all the way up to the filler hole.
  3.  Cover the air cleaner intake and the muffler outlet with oi ly rags to prevent humidity from entering.

Battery

  1. Remove the battery from the motorcycle.
  2.  Clean the outside of the battery with a mild soap and remove corrosion from the terminals and wiring harness.
  3.  Store the battery in a room above freezing.

Tires

Inflate tires to the normal pressure.

External

Maintenance during storage

Once a month, recharge the battery.

The standard charging rate is 1.2A x 5 to 10 hour.

Storage procedure and motorcycle cleaning
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Procedure for returning to service
Clean the entire motorcycle.  Remove the oily rags from the air cleaner intake and muffler outlet.  Drain all the engine oil. Install a new oil filter and fill the engine with ...

Other materials:

Rear brake light switch inspection and adjustment
Check the rear brake light switch so that the brake light will come on just before pressure is felt when the brake pedal is depressed. If the brake light switch adjustment is necessary, turn the adjuster nut (1) in or out while holding the brake pedal. Brake fluid level check Refer to “bra ...

Accessory installation guideline
Install aerodynamic affecting accessories, such as a fairing, windshield, backrests, saddlebags, and travel trunks, as low as possible, as close to the motorcycle and as near the center of gravity as is feasible. Check that the mounting brackets and other attachment hardware are ...

Fuel pump inspection
Turn the ignition switch on and check that the fuel pump operates for a few seconds. If the fuel pump motor does not make operating sound, inspect the fuel pump circuit connections or inspect the fuel pump relay and to sensor. Refer to “fuel pump relay inspection”  and “dtc “c23” (p1651 ...

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