(OIL FILTER). Replace initially at 1000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and every 18000 km (11000 miles, 18 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 drain plug (1) and filler cap (2).
- Tighten the drain plug CD to the specified torque, and pour fresh oil through the oil filler. The engine will hold about 2.7 L (2.9/2.4 US/Imp qt) of oil. Use an API classification of SF or SG oil with SAE 10W-40 viscosity.
Oil drain plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kg·m, 16.5 lb·ft)
- Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at idling speed.
- Turn off the engine and wait about one minute, then check the oil level through the inspection window (А). If the level is below mark "L", add oil to "F" level. If the level is above mark "F", drain oil to "F" level.
Oil filter replacement
- Remove the engine under cover (1).
- Drain engine oil in the same manner of engine oil replacement procedure.
- Remove the oil filter (2) by using the oil filter wrench. (Special tool)
- Apply engine oil lightly to the gasket of the new filter before installation.
- Install the new filter turning it by hand until you feel that the fil- ter gasket contacts the mounting surface. Then tighten it 2 turns using the oil filter wrench.
09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
Note: To properly tighten the filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the filter by hand.
- Pour fresh engine oil and check the oil level in the same manner of engine oil replacement procedure.
Engine oil capacity
- Oil change: 2.7 L (2.9/2.4 US/Imp qt)
- Filter change: 2.9 L (3.112.6 US/Imp qt)
- Overhaul engine: 3.3 L (3.5/2.9 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.