Suzuki DR650SE - Tire Inspection and Pressure

• Front brake: Bleed the air from the air bleeder valve.
•
Squeeze and release the brake lever several times in rapid
succession and squeeze
the lever fully without releasing
it. Loosen the bleeder valve by turning it a quarter of a
turn so that the brake fluid runs into the receptacle; this
will remove the tension of the brake lever causing it to
touch the handlebar grip. Then, close the valve, pump and
squeeze
the lever, and open the valve. Repeat this process
until the fluid flowing into the receptacle no longer con-
tains air bubbles.
NOTE:
Replenish the brake fluid in the reservoir as necessary while
bleeding the brake system. Make sure that there is always
some fluid visible in the reservoir.
• Close the bleeder valve, and disconnect the pipe. Fill the
reservoir with brake fluid to the "UPPER" end of the in-
spection window.
I A CAUTION I
Handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts chemically
with paint, plastics, rubber materials etc.
• The only difference between bleeding the front and rear
brakes is
that the rear master cylinder is actuated by a
pedal.
TIRES
Inspect Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months).
TIRE TREAD CONDITION
Operating the motorcycle with excessively worn tires will
decrease riding stability and consequently invite a danger-
ous situation.
It is highly recommended to replace a tire when
the remaining depth of tire tread reaches the following
specification.
Tire tread depth limit: FRONT & REAR 3.0 mm (0.12 in)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2·12