Change the engine oil and oil filter at the scheduled times. The engine should always be warm when the oil is changed so the oil will drain easily. The procedure is as follows:
Warning
Wait until the oil drain plug and exhaust pipes are cool enough to touch with bare hands before draining oil. |
Warning
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Note
: recycle or properly dispose of used oil and solvent.
Available from suzuki dealer oil filter wrench (part no. 09915-4061 0}
Caution Using an oil filter with the wrong design or thread specifi· cations can cause oil leaks or engine damage. Use a genuine suzuki oil filter or an equivalent designed for your motorcycle. |
Note
: to tighten the oil filter properly, it is important to accurately identify the position at which the filter gasket first contacts the mounting surface.
Note
: about 3000 ml (3.2 Us qt) of oil will be required when changing oil only.
Caution Engine damage may occur if you use oil that does not meet suzuki's specifications. Use the oil specified in the fuel, engine oil and coolant recommendation section. |
Recheck the oil level on the engine oil inspection window.
The engine oil level should be at the "f" (full) mark. If it is lower than the "f" mark, add oil until it reaches the "f" mark.
Inspect the area around the drain plug and oil filter for leaks.
Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Inspect spark plug
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Heat range
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to “ignition coil and spark plug removal
and installation” in section 1h .
Check spark plug heat range by observing electrode
color. If the electrode of the spark plug is wet
appe ...
Cooling circuit inspection
Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is hot, as you may be injured by
escaping hot liquid or vapor.
When removing the radiator cap tester, put
a rag on the filler to prevent the engine
coolant from spraying out.
Inspect the cooling ...
Dimmer / passing light switch inspection
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch in the following
procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the left handlebar switch coupler (1).
(Yellow)
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch ...