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
- Fill the fujel tank to the top with fuel mixed with the amount of gasoline stabilizer recommended by the stabilizer manufacturer.
- Run the engine for a few minutes until the stabilized gasoline fills the fuel injection system.
Engine
- Pour one tablespoon of motor
oil into each spark plug hole.
Reinstall the spark plugs and crank the engine a few times.
- Drain the engine oil thoroughly and refill the crankcase with fresh engine oil all the way up to the filler hole.
- Cover the air cleaner intake and the muffler outlet with oi ly rags to prevent humidity from entering.
Battery
- Remove the battery from the motorcycle.
- Clean the outside of the battery with a mild soap and remove corrosion from the terminals and wiring harness.
- Store the battery in a room above freezing.
Tires
Inflate tires to the normal pressure.
External
- Spray all vinyl and rubber parts with rubber protectant.
- Spray unpainted surfaces with rust preventative.
- Coat painted surfaces with car wax.
Maintenance during storage
Once a month, recharge the battery.
The standard charging rate is 1.2A x 5 to 10 hour.
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:
Starter torque limiter removal and
installation
Removal
Remove the clutch assembly. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
Remove the washer (1), starter idle gear no. 1 (2)
And starter torque limiter (3).
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Pay
attention to the following point:
apply ...
Front wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Tire
Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b .
Front brake disc
Refer to “front brake disc inspection” in section 4b .
Dust seal
Inspect the lip of dust seals for wear or damage. If any
defects are found, replace the dust seal ...
Clamp
Clamp the wire harness at such positions as indicated in “wiring harness
routing diagram” in section 9a .
Bend the clamp properly so that the wire harness is
clamped securely.
In clamping the wire harness, use care not to allow it
to hang down.
Do not use wire or an ...