Listed in the table below are the symbols indicating instructions and other information necessary for servicing.
The meaning of each symbol is also included in the table.

Abbreviations
A:
abdc: after bottom dead center
ac: alternating current
acl: air cleaner, air cleaner box
api: american petroleum institute
atdc: after top dead center
atm pressure: atmospheric pressure, atmospheric
pressure sensor (aps, ap sensor)
a/f: air fuel mixture
B:
baro: barometric pressure (atmospheric pressure)
bbdc: before bottom dead center
btdc: before top dead center
b+: battery positive voltage
C:
ckp sensor: crankshaft position sensor (ckps)
ckt: circuit
clp switch: clutch lever position switch (clutch
switch)
cmp sensor: camshaft position sensor (cmps)
co: carbon monoxide
cpu: central processing unit
D:
dc: direct current
dmc: dealer mode coupler
dohc: double over head camshaft
drl: daytime running light
DTC: diagnostic trouble code
E:
ecm: engine control module engine control unit
(ecu) (fi control unit)
ect sensor: engine coolant temperature sensor
(ects)
water temp. Sensor (wts)
evap: evaporative emission
exc system: exhaust control system (excs)
exc valve: exhaust control valve (excv)
excv actuator: exhaust control valve actuator
(excva)
F:
fi: fuel injection, fuel injector
fp: fuel pump
fpr: fuel pressure regulator
fp relay: fuel pump relay
G:
gen: generator
gnd: ground
gp switch: gear position switch
H:
hc: hydrocarbons
ho2 sensor: heated oxygen sensor (ho2s)
I:
iap sensor: intake air pressure sensor (iaps)
iat sensor: intake air temperature sensor (iats)
ig: ignition
isc valve: idle speed control valve (iscv)
J:
jaso: japanese automobile standards organization
L:
lcd: liquid crystal display
led: light emitting diode (malfunction indicator lamp)
lh: left hand
M:
mal-code: malfunction code (diagnostic code)
max: maximum
mil: malfunction indicator lamp (led)
min: minimum
N:
nox: nitrogen oxides
O:
ohc: over head camshaft
ops: oil pressure switch
P:
pair: pulsed secondary air injection
pcm: power control module
pcv: positive crankcase ventilation (crankcase
breather)
R:
rh: right hand
rom: read only memory
S:
Sae: society of automotive engineers
sds: suzuki diagnosis system
srad: suzuki ram air direct
stc system: secondary throttle control system
(stcs)
stp sensor: secondary throttle position sensor
(stps)
st valve: secondary throttle valve (stv)
stv actuator: secondary throttle valve actuator
(stva)
T:
to sensor: tip-over sensor (tos)
tp sensor: throttle position sensor (tps)
Vehicle side viewSteering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following
procedures:
by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front
wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In).
Remove the steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” .
Check to make sure that the cabl ...
Water hose inspection
Inspect the water hoses in the following procedures:
remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Check the water hoses for crack, damage or engine
coolant leakage. If any defect is found, replace the
water hose wi ...
Front turn signal light removal and installation
Removal
Remove the screw.
Disconnect the front turn signal coupler (1).
Remove the turn signal light assembly (2).
Installation
Install the front turn signal light in the reverse order of
removal. ...