Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding tips
- Starting the engine
- Starting off
- Using the transmission
- Riding on hills
- Stopping and parking
- Carrying a passenger
Inspection before riding
Warning
Failure to inspect and maintain
your motorcycle properly
increases the chance of an
accident or equipment damage.
Always perform a pre-ride
inspection before each ride ...
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 i ...
Other materials:
Dimmer / passing light switch inspection
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch in the following
procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the left handlebar switch coupler (1).
(Yellow)
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch ...
Rear wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “rear wheel assembly removal and installation” .
Tire
Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b .
Rear brake disc
Refer to “rear brake disc inspection” in section 4c .
Wheel damper
Refer to “drive chain related parts inspection” in section 3a .
Sprocket
Refer to “drive chain ...
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 ...