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 ...
Other materials:
Break-in procedures
During manufacture only the best possible materials are
used and all machined parts are finished to a very high
standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts
to “break-in” before subjecting the engine to maximum
stresses. The future performance and reliability of the
engine depen ...
Valve clearance inspection and adjustment
Inspect valve clearance
initially every 24 000 km (14 500 miles, 48 months)
Inspection
Valve clearance adjustment must be checked and
adjusted, a) at the time of periodic inspection, b) when
the valve mechanism is serviced, and c) when the
camshafts are removed for servicing.
Lift an ...
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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