Motorcycling is one of the most exhilarating sports and to ensure your riding enjoyment, you should become thoroughly familiar with the information presented in this owner's manual before riding the motorcycle.
The proper care and maintenance that your motorcycle requires is outlined in this manual. By following these instructions explicitly, you will ensure a long trouble-free operating life for your motorcycle.
This motorcycle also conforms to the u.S environmental protection agency em1ss1on regulations which apply to new motorcycles.
The proper adjustment of engine components is necessary for this motorcycle to comply with the epa regulations. Therefore, please follow the maintenance instructions closely to ensure emission compliance. Your suzuki dealer has experienced technicians that are trained to provide your machine with the best possible service with the right tools and equipment.
All information, illustrations, photographs and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
Due to improvements or other changes, there may be some discrepancies in this manual.
Suzuki reserves the right to make production changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold.
Suzuki motor corporation believes in conservation and protection of earth's natural resources. To that end, we encourage every vehicle owner to recycle, trade in, or properly dispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil, coolant, and other fluids, batteries and tires.
The sport of motorcyclingPrecautions
Precautions for suspension
Refer to “general precautions” in section 00 (page 00-1).
All
suspensions, bolts and nuts are an important part in that it could
affect the performance of vital
parts. They must be tightened to the specified torque periodically and
if the suspension ...
Engine oil level check
Check the engine oil level as follows:
Place the motorcycle on level
ground on the side stand.
Start the engine and allow it to
idle for a few minutes.
Stop the engine and wait three
minutes.
Hold the motorcycle vertically
and check the oil level through
...
Specifications
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Chassis bolt and nut inspection”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...