Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding tips

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:

Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) Heat range Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal and installation” in section 1h .  Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet appe ...

Front fork removal and installation
Note the right and left front forks are installed symmetrically and therefore the removal procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side. Removal Remove the front wheel. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation” in section 2d . ...

Iat sensor removal and installation
Removal Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” in section 1d .  Remove the iat sensor (1) from the air cleaner box. Installation Install the iat sensor in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following point:  t ...