Motorcycling is one of the most exhilarating sports and to ensure your riding enjoyment, you should become thoroughly familiar with the information presented in this owner's manual before riding the motorcycle.
The proper care and maintenance that your motorcycle requires is outlined in this manual. By following these instructions explicitly, you will ensure a long trouble-free operating life for your motorcycle.
This motorcycle also conforms to the u.S environmental protection agency em1ss1on regulations which apply to new motorcycles.
The proper adjustment of engine components is necessary for this motorcycle to comply with the epa regulations. Therefore, please follow the maintenance instructions closely to ensure emission compliance. Your suzuki dealer has experienced technicians that are trained to provide your machine with the best possible service with the right tools and equipment.
All information, illustrations, photographs and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
Due to improvements or other changes, there may be some discrepancies in this manual.
Suzuki reserves the right to make production changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold.
Suzuki motor corporation believes in conservation and protection of earth's natural resources. To that end, we encourage every vehicle owner to recycle, trade in, or properly dispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil, coolant, and other fluids, batteries and tires.
The sport of motorcyclingShort circuit check (wire harness to ground)
Disconnect the negative (–) cable from the battery.
Disconnect the connectors/couplers at both ends of
the circuit to be checked.
Note
if the circuit to be checked branches to other
parts as shown, disconnect all connectors/
couplers of those parts. Otherwise, diagnos ...
Gearshift lever
This motorcycle has a 6-speed
transmission which operates as
shown. To shift properly, squeeze
the clutch lever and close the
throttle at the same time you
operate the gearshift lever. Lift the
gearshift lever to upshift and
depress the lever to downshift.
Neutral is located between lo ...
Battery visual inspection
Inspect the battery in the following procedures:
remove the front seat. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Visually inspect the surface of the battery container.
If any signs of cracking or electrolyte leakage from
the sides of th ...