Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Washing the motorcycle
When washing the motorcycle, follow the instructions below:
- Remove dirt and mud from the
motorcycle with running water.
You may use a soft sponge or brush. Do not use hard materials which can scratch the paint.
- Wash the entire motorcycle with a mild detergent or car wash soap using a sponge or soft cloth. The sponge or cloth should be frequently soaked in the soap solution.
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Caution Radiator fins can be damaged by spraying high pressure water on them. Do not spray high pressure water on the radiator fins. |
Note
: avoid spraying or allowing water to flow over the following places:
- ignition switch
- spark plugs
- fuel tank cap
- fuel injection system
- brake master cylinders
- Once the dirt has been completely removed, rinse off the detergent with running water.
- After rinsing, wipe off the motorcycle with a wet chamois or cloth and allow it to dry in the shade.
- Check carefully for damage to painted surfaces. If there is any damage, obtain "touch-up" paint and ''touch-up" the damage.
Windshield cleaning
Clean the windshield with soft
cloth and warm water with mild
detergent. If scratched, polish
with a commercially available
plastic polish. Replace the windshield
if it becomes scratched or
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Other materials:
Air cleaner element removal and installation
Removal
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Remove the air cleaner box cover (1).
Remove the air cleaner element (2).
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. ...
Oil cooler / oil cooler hose removal and
installation
Refer to “electrical components location” in section 0a .
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Drain engine oil. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in
section 0b .
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