Replace engine oil initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Replace oil filter initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 18 000 km (11 000 miles, 36 months) thereafter
Oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter replacement at the above intervals, should be done together with the engine oil change.
Engine oil replacement
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Tightening torque oil drain plug (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Use of sf/sg or sh/sj in api with ma in jaso.
Oil level inspection
Oil filter replacement
Special tool
(a): 09915–40610 (oil filter
wrench)
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Other manufacturer’s oil filters may differ in thread specifications (thread diameter and pitch), filtering performance and durability which may lead to engine damage or oil leaks. Also, do not use a genuine suzuki automobile oil filter on this motorcycle. |
Note to properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by hand only. |
Special tool
(a): 09915–40610 (oil filter wrench)
Tightening torque oil filter (a): 20 n·m (2.0 Kgf-m, 14.5 Lbf-ft)
Necessary amount of engine oil oil change: 2 800 ml (3.0/2.5 Us/lmp qt) oil and filter change: 3 300 ml (3.5/3.0 Us/lmp qt) engine overhaul: 3 600 ml (2.8/3.2 Us/lmp qt)
Battery runs down quickly
Troubleshooting
Step
Action
Yes
No
1
Check accessories which use excessive amounts of
electricity.
Are accessories being installed?
Remove accessories.
Go to step 2.
2
Check the battery for current leakage. Refer to “battery
cu ...
Gearshift shaft construction
Gearshift shaft
Washer
Snap ring
Gearshift shaft return spring
Gearshift cam drive plate
Gearshift plate return spring
8.5 N·m (0.85 Kgf-m,
6.0 Lbf-ft)
13 N·m
(1.3 Kgf-m, 9.5 Lbf-ft)
19 N·m
(1.9 Kgf-m, 13.5 Lbf-ft)
Apply ...
If you don't have a helmet, buy a helmet and wear it every
time you ride
Most accidents occur within a few
miles of home, and almost half
occur at speeds of less than 30
mph. So even if you're just going
on a quick errand, be preparedstrap
on your helmet before you
take off.
Helmets do not reduce essential
vision or hearing. Generally, helmets
do not cause or ...