Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Washing the motorcycle

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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.

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 disc ...

Other materials:

Steering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following procedures: by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In). Remove the steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” . Check to make sure that the cabl ...

Isc valve reset
When removing or replacing the throttle body assembly, reset the isc valve learned value in the following procedures: turn the ignition switch on position. Set up the sds tools. (Refer to the sds operation manual for further details.) Click “active control”. Click “is ...

Rear wheel components
Rear axel nut Collar Dust seal Bearing Retainer Rear sprocket Sprocket mounting drum Wheel damper Bearing Spacer Air valve Rear wheel Wheel balancer Rear tire Dust seal Collar Rear brake disc Rear axle 1 ...