Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Carrying a passenger
Before you invite someone to be a passenger on your motorcycle, you need to be thoroughly familiar with motorcycle operation. Adjust tire pressures and suspension according to the tire pressure and loading section and the suspension section of this manual.
The passenger should always hold onto your waist or hips, or onto the seat strap or grab bar, as equipped. Ask your passenger not to make any sudden movements.
When you lean going around a corner, the passenger should lean with you. The passenger should always keep his or her feet on the footrests, even when you are stopped at a light.
To help prevent burn injuries, warn your passenger not to contact the muffler when mounting or dismounting your motorcycle.
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road ...
Other materials:
Loading guidelines
This motorcycle is primarily
intended to carry small items
when you are not riding with a
passenger. Follow the guidelines
below to carry a passenger or
cargo:
balance the load between the
left and right side of the motorcycle
and fasten it securely.
Place cargo weight as ...
Engine oil and filter replacement
Replace engine oil
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Replace oil filter
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
18 000 km (11 000 miles, 36 months) thereafter
Oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filt ...
Front suspension adjustment
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load
and two kinds of damping force as follows:
Adjust the
left and right front forks to the
same setting.
Spring pre-load adjustment
Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise
fully. From that position (softe ...