Replace engine oil initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Replace oil filter initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 18 000 km (11 000 miles, 36 months) thereafter
Oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter replacement at the above intervals, should be done together with the engine oil change.
Engine oil replacement
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Tightening torque oil drain plug (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Use of sf/sg or sh/sj in api with ma in jaso.
Oil level inspection
Oil filter replacement
Special tool
(a): 09915–40610 (oil filter
wrench)
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Other manufacturer’s oil filters may differ in thread specifications (thread diameter and pitch), filtering performance and durability which may lead to engine damage or oil leaks. Also, do not use a genuine suzuki automobile oil filter on this motorcycle. |
Note to properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by hand only. |
Special tool
(a): 09915–40610 (oil filter wrench)
Tightening torque oil filter (a): 20 n·m (2.0 Kgf-m, 14.5 Lbf-ft)
Necessary amount of engine oil oil change: 2 800 ml (3.0/2.5 Us/lmp qt) oil and filter change: 3 300 ml (3.5/3.0 Us/lmp qt) engine overhaul: 3 600 ml (2.8/3.2 Us/lmp qt)
Diagnostic information and procedures
Engine lubrication symptom diagnosis
Oil pressure check
Check the engine oil pressure periodically. This will give
a good indication of the condition of the moving parts.
Note
before checking the oil pressure, check the
following.
Oil level (refer to “engine oil and fi ...
Starter motor inspection
Refer to “starter motor disassembly and assembly” .
Carbon brush
Inspect the carbon brushes for abnormal wear, cracks or
smoothness in the brush holder.
If either carbon brush is defective, replace the brush
holder set with a new one.
Measure the length “a” of the carbon brushes using a
v ...
Gearshift lever construction
Gearshift lever bracket
Gearshift lever shaft
Washer
Snap ring
Gearshift lever
Footrest top surface
65 – 75 Mm (2.6 – 3.0 In)
28 N·m (2.8 Kgf-m,
20.0 Lbf-ft)
40 N·m
(4.0 Kgf-m, 29.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Grease.
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