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
ToolsEmission control warranty
Suzuki motor corporation warrants
to the ultimate purchaser
and each subsequent purchaser
that this vehicle is designed, built,
and equipped so as to conform at
the time of sale with all U.S. Emission
standards applicable at the
time of manufacture, and that it is
free from defects in materi ...
Front fork parts inspection
Refer to “front fork disassembly and assembly” .
Inner and outer tubes
Inspect the inner tube and outer tube for scratches
Slide bushing / guide bushing
Inspect the slide bushing and guide bushing for wear or
damage. If they are worn or damaged, replace them with
new ones. If they are not ...
Throttle cable routing diagram
Throttle cable no. 1
Throttle cable no. 2
Clutch cablev
Front brake hose
Pass
the throttle cables in front of the front brake hose.
Pass the
clutch cable above the right air intake pipe.
Clamp the
clutch cable at the white taping point and m ...