Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear suspension

Damping force adjustment

The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 2 is located at the top of the front fork. The compr ...

Spring pre-load adjustment

The adjustment can be performed by changing the adjuster ring position. However, suzuki recommends that this adjustment be done by your authorized suzuki dealer, since a special tool is need ...

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Starting off
Warning Riding this motorcycle at excessive speed increases your chances of losing control of the motorcycle. This may result in an accident. Always ride within the limits of your skills, your motorcycle, and the riding conditions.   Warning Remov ...

Starter clutch inspection
Refer to “starter clutch removal and installation” . Starter clutch Install the starter driven gear onto the starter clutch.  Turn the starter driven gear by hand to inspect the starter clutch for a smooth movement. The gear turns in one direction only. If a large resistance is felt ...

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 ...