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
ToolsRegulator / rectifier removal and installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the right side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Remove the evap system purge ...
Exterior parts removal and installation
Side frame cover
Removal
Note
the left and right side frame covers are
installed symmetrically and therefore the
removal/installation procedure for one side is
the same as that for the other side.
Remove the bolt (1).
Remove the side frame cover (2).
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Camshaft inspection
Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Refer to “engine top side assembly” .
Camshaft identification
The exhaust camshaft has the embossed letters “ex”
and the intake camshaft has the embossed letters “in”.
Cam wear
Check the camshaft for wear or damage.
Measure the cam height “a” w ...