Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Tires

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual / Inspection and maintenance / Tires

Warning

Failure to follow these warnings may result in an accident due to tire failure. The tires on your motorcycle form the crucial link between your motorcycle and the road.

Follow these instructions:

check tire condition and pressure, and adjust pressure before each ride.
Avoid overloading your motorcycle.
Replace a tire when worn to the specified limit, or if you find damage such as cuts or cracks.
Always use the size and type of tires specified in this owner's manual.
Balance the wheel after tire installation.
Read this section of owner's manual carefully.

Warning

Failure to perform break-in of the tires could cause tire slip and loss of control.

Use extra care when riding on new tires. Perform proper break-in of the tires referring to the break-in section and avoid hard acceleration, hard cornering, and hard braking for the first 100 miles (160 km).

Rear brake light switch

To adjust the brake light switch, hold the switch body and turn the adjuster so that the brake light will come on just before a pressure rise is felt when the brake pedal is depressed. ...

Tire pressure and loading

Proper tire pressure and proper tire loading are important factors. Overloading your tires can lead to tire failure and loss of vehicle control. Check tire pressure each day before you ride, ...

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