Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Inspection before riding
Review the instructions in the "inspection before riding" section of this manual. Perform an entire pre-ride inspection before you head out on the road. Spending a few minutes preparing your machine for a ride can help prevent accidents due to mechanical failure or costly, inconvenient breakdowns far from home.
Practice away from traffic
Your riding skill and your mechanical
knowledge form the foundation
for safe riding practices. We
suggest that you practice riding
your motorcycle in a non-traffic
situation until you are thoroug ...
Accessories and loading
The accessories you use with
your motorcycle and the manner
in which you load your gear onto
the bike might create hazards.
Aerodynamics, handling, balance,
and cornering clearance can suffer,
...
Other materials:
Side-stand / ignition interlock system parts
inspection
Check the interlock system for proper operation. If the
interlock system does not operate properly, check each
component for damage or abnormalities. If any
abnormality is found, replace the component with a new
one.
Side-stand switch
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the left si ...
Gearshift lever height inspection and
adjustment
Inspect and adjust the gearshift lever height in the
following procedures:
inspect the gearshift lever height “a” between the
lever top and footrest.
Adjust the gearshift lever height if necessary.
Gearshift lever height “a”
standard: 65 – 75 mm (2.6 – 3.0 In)
Loosen the l ...
Cam chain tension adjuster inspection
The cam chain tension adjuster is maintained to proper
tension automatically.
Remove the cam chain tension adjuster. Refer to “engine top side
disassembly” .
Holding the cam chain tension adjuster as shown in
the figure, compress the plunger by turning the
adjuster body unt ...