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
ToolsFront turn signal light bulb replacement
Caution
when you touch the bulb with your bare
hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or soap water to prevent
premature bulb failure.
Remove the turn signal light assembly.
Remove the socket (1) by turning it
counterclockwise.
Repla ...
Engine sprocket removal and installation
Removal
Remove the gearshift link arm (1) from the gearshift
shaft.
Note
mark the gearshift shaft head at which the
gearshift link arm slit set for correct
reinstallation.
Remove the speed sensor (2).
Remove the engine sprocket cover (3).
Support the ...
Oil cooler / oil cooler hose removal and
installation
Refer to “electrical components location” in section 0a .
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Drain engine oil. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in
section 0b .
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