Starting Off; Using The Transmission; Shifting Up/Down Schedule; Riding On Hills - Suzuki GSX1300R Owner's Manual

STARTING OFF

A WARNING
Riding this motorcycle at excessive
speed increases your chances of
losing control of the motorcycle.
This may result in an accident.
Always ride within the limits of your
skills, your motorcycle, and the
riding conditions.
A WARNING
Removing your hands from the
handlebars or feet from the foot-
rests during operation can be haz-
ardous. If you remove even one
hand or foot from the motorcycle,
you can reduce your ability to con-
trol the motorcycle.
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Always keep both hands on the
handlebars and both feet on the
footrests of your motorcycle during
operation.
A WARNING
Sudden side winds, which can oc-
cur when being passed by larger
vehicles, at tunnel exits or in hilly
areas, can upset your control.
Reduce your speed and be alert to
side winds.
After moving the side stand to the fully
up position, pull the clutch lever in and
pause momentarily. Engage first gear
by depressing the gear shift lever
downward. Twist the throttle grip to-
ward you and at the same time release
the clutch lever gently and smoothly.
As the clutch engages, the motorcycle
will start moving forward. To shift to the
next higher gear, accelerate gently,
then close the throttle and pull the
clutch lever in simultaneously. Lift the
gear shift lever upward to select the
next gear, release the clutch lever and
open the throttle again. Select the
gears in this manner until top gear is
reached.
with a side stand/ignition interlock
switch. If you shift the transmission into
gear when the side stand is down, the
engine will stop running.

USING THE TRANSMISSION

The transmission is provided to keep
the engine operating smoothly in its
normal operating speed range. The
gear ratios have been carefully cho-
sen to meet the characteristics of the
engine. The rider should always se-
lect the most suitable gear for the pre-
vailing conditions. Never slip the clutch
to control road speed, but rather down-
shift to allow the engine to run within
its normal operational range.
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The table below shows the approxi-
mate speed range for each gear (for
Canada).
Shifting up schedule
Gear position
20 12
2nd -> 3rd 30 19
3rd -> 4th 40 25
4th -» 5th 50 31
5th -> 6th 60 37
Shifting down schedule
Gear position km/h miles/h
6th -> 5th 50 31
5th -» 4th 40 25
4th -» 3rd 30 19

RIDING ON HILLS

• When climbing steep hills, the mo-
Disengage the clutch when the mo-
torcycle speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 miles/h).
A WARNING
Downshifting when engine speed
is too high can;
• When descending a long, steep
• cause the rear wheel to skid and
lose traction due to increased
engine braking, resulting in an
accident; or
• force the engine to overrev in the
• Be careful, however, not to allow the
lower gear, resulting in engine
damage.
Reduce speed before downshifting.
A WARNING
Downshifting while the motorcycle
is leaned over in a corner may
cause rear wheel skid and loss of
control.
Reduce your speed and downshift
before entering the corner.
A CAUTION
Revving the engine into the red
zone can cause severe engine
damage.
Never allow the engine to rev into
the red zone in any gear.
torcycle 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 oper-
ating in its normal power range.
Shift rapidly to prevent the motor-
cycle from losing momentum.
slope, use engine compression to
assist the brakes by shifting to a
lower gear. Continuous brake ap-
plication can overheat the brakes
and reduce their effectiveness.
engine to over rev.