Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Rear suspension

Damping force adjustment

The rebound and compression damping force can be individually adjusted by turning the respective adjusters. The rebound damping force adjuster 2 is located at the top of the front fork. The compr ...

Spring pre-load adjustment

The adjustment can be performed by changing the adjuster ring position. However, suzuki recommends that this adjustment be done by your authorized suzuki dealer, since a special tool is need ...

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Maintenance schedule
It is very important to inspect and maintain your motorcycle regularly. Follow the guidelines in the chart. The intervals between periodic services in kilometers, miles and months are shown. At the end of each interval, be sure to perlorm the maintenance listed. Warning Improper ...

Riding on hills
When climbing steep hills, the motorcycle may begin to slow down and show lack of power. At this point you should shift to a lower gear so that the engine will again be operating in its normal power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the motorcycle from losing momentum.  When ...

Starting the engine
Before attempting to start the engine, make sure:  The transmission is in neutral.  The engine stop switch is in the "" position. Note: this motorcycle has a starter interlock system for the ignition and starter circuit. The engine can only be started if:   ...