It is important to take good care of your motorcycle to protect it from corrosion and keep it looking new for years to come.
Important information about corrosion
Common causes of corrosion
Road salt, sea air, industrial pollution, and high humidity will all contribute to corrosion.
How to help prevent corrosion
Keep your motorcycle as clean and dry as possible.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using these special cleaners.
Should you find any chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately to prevent corrosion from starting. If the chips or scratches have gone through to the bare metal, have a suzuki dealer make the repair.
Procedure for returning
to serviceOil pump inspection
Inspect the oil pump in the following procedures:
remove the oil pump. Refer to “oil pump removal and installation” .
Rotate the oil pump by hand and check that it moves
smoothly. If it does not move smoothly, replace the
oil pump assembly.
Caution
do not attempt t ...
Front brake components
Seal set
Piston and seal set
Brake pad spring
Brake pad set
Front brake disc
7.5
N·m (0.75 Kgf-m, 5.5 Lbf-ft)
15 N·m (1.5
Kgf-m, 11.0 Lbf-ft)
39 N·m (3.9
Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft)
18 N·m (1.8
Kgf-m, 13.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply thread lo ...
Cam chain guide / cam chain tensioner
removal and installation
Removal
Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Remove the cam chain guide no. 2 (1).
Remove the cylinder head. Refer to “engine top side disassembly”
and “engine bottom side disassembly” .
Remove the starter clutch. Refer to “s ...