Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Tampering with noise control system prohibited
Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing there of;
- The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of ·design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or
- The use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.
Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:
- Removing or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes, screen type spark arrester (if equipped) or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.
- Replacing the exhaust system or muffler with a system or muffler not marked with the same model specific code as the code listed on the motorcycle noise emission control information label, and certified to appropriate epa noise standards.
- Removing or puncturing the air cleaner case, air cleaner cover, baffles, or any other component which conducts intake air.
Whenever replacing parts on your motorcycle, suzuki recommends that you use genuine suzuki replacement parts or their equivalent.
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately
inform the national highway traffic
safety administration (nhtsa)
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Serial number location
You need to know the frame and
engine serial numbers to get title
documents for your motorcycle.
You also need these numbers to
help your dealer when you order
parts.
The frame number 1 is ...
Other materials:
Balancer shaft journal bearing inspection
and selection
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Inspection
Inspect the bearing surfaces for any signs of fusion,
pitting, burn or flaws. If any, replace them with a
specified set of bearings.
Selection
Place the plastigauge axial ...
Rear shock absorber adjustment
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring
pre-load and damping force as follows:
Spring pre-load adjustment
The set length 179.3 Mm (7.06 In) provides the
maximum spring pre-load.
The set length 189.3 Mm (7.45 In) provides the
minimum spring pre-load.
Std position
184.3 ...
Precautions
Precautions for wheel and tire
Proper tire pressure and proper tire loading are important
factors. Over loading tire can lead to tire
failure and loss of motorcycle control.
Under-inflated tires make smooth cornering difficult, and
can result in rapid tire wear.
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