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)
Transmission removal
Remove the engine assembly from the frame. Refer to “engine assembly
removal” in section 1d .
Remove the engine top side. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” in
section 1d .
Separate the upper and lower crankcases. Refer to “engine bottom side
disassembly” in section 1 ...
Rear shock absorber inspection
Refer to “rear shock absorber removal and installation” .
Shock absorber
Inspect the rear shock absorber for damage and oil
leakage, and absorber bushing for wear and damage. If
any defect is found, replace the rear shock absorber with
a new one.
Caution
do not attempt to disassemble ...
Engine top side assembly
Assemble the engine top side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Cylinder head
Install the dowel pins and a new cylinder head gasket
(1) to the cylinder.
Caution
use a new gasket to prevent gas leakage.
Place the cylinder head ...