Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual
- Foreword
- The sport of motorcycling
- Most accidents can be avoided
- If you don't have a helmet, buy a helmet and wear it every time you ride
- If a collision is imminent, do something
- Special situations require special care
- Know your limits
- Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
- Practice away from traffic
- Inspection before riding
- Accessories and loading
- Carrying a passenger
- Conclusion
- Fuel, engine oil and coolant recommendation
- Controls, equipment and adjustments
- Location of parts
- Key
- Ignition switch
- Instrument panel
- Left handlebar
- Right handlebar
- Fuel tank cap
- Gearshift lever
- Rear brake pedal
- Seat lock and helmet holders
- Side stand
- Suspension adjustment
- Break-in and inspection before riding
- Riding tips
- Starting the engine
- Starting off
- Using the transmission
- Riding on hills
- Stopping and parking
- Carrying a passenger
- Accessory use and motorcycle loading
- Inspection and maintenance
- Maintenance schedule
- Tools
- Steering damper maintenance
- Lubrication points
- Batiery
- Air cleaner
- Spark plugs
- Engine oil
- Idle speed
- Throtile cable play
- Fuel hoses
- Clutch adjustment
- Engine coolant
- Drive chain
- Brakes
- Tires
- Side standngnition interlock switch
- Front wheel removal
- Rear wheel removal
- Light bulb replacement
- Fuses
- Troubleshooting
- Storage procedure and motorcycle cleaning
- Storage procedure
- Procedure for returning to service
- Corrosion prevention
- Motorcycle cleaning
- Inspection after cleaning
- Consumer information
- Emission control warranty
- Reporting safety defects
- Tampering with noise control system prohibited
- Serial number location
- Location of labels
- Specifications
Foreword
Motorcycling is one of the most
exhilarating sports and to ensure
your riding enjoyment, you should
become thoroughly familiar with
the information presented in this
owner's manual before riding ...
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Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Heat range
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal
and installation” in section 1h .
Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode
color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet
appe ...
Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack
before each use of the motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand. The drive chain
should be adjusted for 20 - 30
mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as
shown.
Warning
Too much chain slack can
cause the chain to come off the
sprockets, resul ...
Warning / caution / note
Please read this manual and follow its instructions
carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol
and the words warning, caution and note have
special meanings. Pay special attention to the messages
highlighted by these signal words.
Indicates a
potential hazard that could ...