Engine oil
Replace initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter.
Oil filter
Replace 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
- Keep the motorcycle upright.
- Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain oil by removing the oil drain plugs 1 and filler cap 2.
Motorcycle on the upright position
- Tighten the drain plugs 1 to the specified torque, and pour fresh oil through the oil filler. The engine will hold about 3.4 L (3.6/3.0 US/Imp qt) of oil. Use of API SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA.
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- Tighten the filler cap 2.
Oil drain plug: 23 Hm (2.3 kgf·m, 16.5 lb·ft)
Note: Keep the motorcycle upright while pouring engine oil.
Motorcycle on the side-stand position
- Tighten the drain plugs 1.
- Pour fresh oil 3.0 L.
- Tighten the filler cap 2.
- Start up the engine and allow it to run few minutes at idling speed.
- Remove the filler cap 2.
- Pour fresh oil 0.4 L.
- Tighten the filler cap 2.
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Oil level inspection
- Start up the engine and allow it to run about 15 minutes at idling speed.
- Keep the motorcycle upright.
- Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check the oil level by removing the filler cap 2. If the level is below mark "L", add oil to "F" level. (do not screw the filler cap.) If the level is above mark "F", drain oil to "F" level.
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Oil filter replacement
- Drain the engine oil as described in the engine oil replacement procedure.
- Remove the oil filter 1 with the special tool.
09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
- Apply engine oil lightly to the gasket of the new oil filter before installation.
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- Install the new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel that the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface. Then, tighten the oil filter two full turns with the special tool.
Note: To properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by hand.
Oil filter: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf·m, 14.5 lb·ft)
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After contacting the gasket, tighten 2 turns. (20 Nm, 2.0 kgf·m, 14.5 lb·ft)
- Add new engine oil and check the oil level is as described in the engine oil replacement procedure.
Necessary amount of engine oil:
- Oil change: 3.4 L (3.6/3.0 US/Imp qt)
- Oil and filter change: 3.6 L (3.8/3.2 US/Imp qt)
- Engine overhaul: 4.7 L (5.0/4.1 US/Imp qt)
Caution: ONLY USE A GENUINE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTER. 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.