Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Corrosion prevention
It is important to take good care of your motorcycle to protect it from corrosion and keep it looking new for years to come.
Important information about corrosion
Common causes of corrosion
- Accumulation of road salt, dirt, moisture, or chemicals in hardto- reach areas.
- Chipping, scratches, and any damage to treated or painted metal surfaces resulting from minor accidents or impacts from stones and gravel.
Road salt, sea air, industrial pollution, and high humidity will all contribute to corrosion.
How to help prevent corrosion
- Wash your motorcycle frequently,
at least once a month.
Keep your motorcycle as clean and dry as possible.
- Remove foreign material
deposits. Foreign material
such as road salt, chemicals,
road oil or tar, tree sap, bird
droppings and industrial fall out
may damage your motorcycle's
finish. Remove these
types of deposits as quickly as
possible. If these deposits are
difficult to wash off, an additional
cleaner may be required.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using these special cleaners.
- Repair finish damage as soon
as possible. Carefully examine
your motorcycle for damage
to the painted surfaces.
Should you find any chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately to prevent corrosion from starting. If the chips or scratches have gone through to the bare metal, have a suzuki dealer make the repair.
- Store your motorcycle in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you often wash your motorcycle in the garage or if you frequently park it inside when wet, your garage may be damp. The high humidity may cause or accelerate corrosion. A wet motorcycle may corrode even in a heated garage if the ventilation is poor.
- Cover your motorcycle. Exposure to mid-day sun can cause the colors in paint, plastic parts, and instrument faces to fade. Covering your motorcycle with a high-quality, "breathable" motorcycle cover can help protect the finish from the harmful uv rays in sunlight, and can reduce the amount of dust and air pollution reaching the surface. Your suzuki dealer can help you select the right cover for your motorcycle.
Procedure for returning
to service
Clean the entire motorcycle.
Remove the oily rags from the
air cleaner intake and muffler
outlet.
Drain all the engine oil. Install
a new oil filter and fill the
engine with ...
Other materials:
Rear shock absorber adjustment
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring
pre-load and damping force as follows:
Spring pre-load adjustment
The set length 179.3 Mm (7.06 In) provides the
maximum spring pre-load.
The set length 189.3 Mm (7.45 In) provides the
minimum spring pre-load.
Std position
184.3 ...
Rear seat
The seat lock is located under the
left frame cover. To remove the
rear seat, insert the ignition key
into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Raise the front end of the seat
and slide it forward.
To reinstall the seat, slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers and
push down firm ...
Chassis bolt and nut inspection
Tighten chassis bolt and nut
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Check that all chassis bolts and nuts are tightened to
their specified torque.
Steering stem
lock-nut 80 n·m (8.0 Kgf-m, 58.0 Lbf-ft)
Stee ...