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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Special situations require special care

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual / The sport of motorcycling / Special situations require special care

Of course, there are some times when full-force braking is not the correct technique. When the road surface is wet, loose, or rough, you should brake with care. When you're leaned over in a corner, avoid braking. Straighten up before braking. Better yet, slow down before entering the corner.

In these situations, the traction available between your tires and the road surface is limited. Overbraking when traction is limited will cause your tires to skid, possibly resulting in loss of directional control or causing you and your motorcycle to fall over.

If a collision is imminent, do something
Many riders fear locking up their brakes or haven't learned to swerve to avoid an accident. Many inexperienced riders (and too many seasoned riders) use only their rear brake in an emergency, ...

Know your limits
Always ride within the boundaries of your own skills. Knowing these limits and staying within them will help you avoid accidents. A major cause of accidents involving only a motorcycle (and no ...

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Using the testers
Incorrectly connecting the (+) and (.) Probes may cause the inside of the tester to be burned.  If the voltage and current are not known, make measurements using the highest range.  When measuring the resistance with the multi-circuit tester (1), ∞ will be shown as 10.00 ...

Clamp
Clamp the wire harness at such positions as indicated in “wiring harness routing diagram” in section 9a .  Bend the clamp properly so that the wire harness is clamped securely.  In clamping the wire harness, use care not to allow it to hang down.  Do not use wire or an ...

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 ...

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