It is very important to inspect and maintain your motorcycle regularly.
Follow the guidelines in the chart. The intervals between periodic services in kilometers, miles and months are shown. At the end of each interval, be sure to perlorm the maintenance listed.
Warning
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this owner's manual. Ask your suzuki dealer or qualified mechanic to do the maintenance items marked with an asterisk (*). You may perform the unmarked maintenance items by referring to the instructions in this section, if you have mechanical experience. If you are not sure how to do any of the jobs, have your suzuki dealer or qualified mechanic do them |
Warning
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a gas that is colorless and odorless and can cause death or severe injury. Only run the engine outdoors where there is fresh air. |
Note
: the maintenance chart specifies the minimum requirements for maintenance. If you use your motorcycle under severe conditions, perform maintenance more often than shown in the chart. If you have any questions regarding maintenance intervals, consult your suzuki dealer or qualified mechanic.
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Caution Using poor quality replacement parts can cause your motorcycle to wear more quickly and may shorten its useful life. Use only genuine suzuki replacement parts or their equivalent. |
Maintenance chart
Interval: this interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes first.

Note
: i= inspect and clean, adjust, replace or lubricate as necessary, r== replace, t == tighten
Note
: (california model only) and (ca. Only) means that the items or the maintenance interval is to be applied only for the california model.
Inspection and maintenance
ToolsFuel pump relay inspection
Refer to “electrical components location” in section 0a .
Inspect the fuel pump relay in the following procedures:
remove the frame covers. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Remove the fuel pump relay (1).
First, check f ...
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 ...
Drive chain adjustment
Inspect the drive chain slack
before each use of the motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand. The drive chain
should be adjusted for 20 - 30
mm (0.8 - 1.2 In) of slack, as
shown.
Warning
Too much chain slack can
cause the chain to come off the
sprockets, resul ...