2-10 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
• Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at
idling speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check
the oil level through the inspection window
3. If the level is
below the “L” mark, add oil to the “F” mark. If the level is
above the “F” mark, drain the oil until the level reaches the “F”
mark.
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
• Drain engine oil as described in the engine oil replacement
procedure.
• Remove the oil filter
1 using the special tool.
• Apply engine oil lightly to the O-ring of new oil filter, before
installation.
# 09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
• Install the new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel that the
oil filter O-ring has contacted the oil filter mounting surface.
Then, tighten the oil filter two full turns using the special tool.
NOTE:
* Before installing the oil filter, apply a light coat of engine oil
onto its O-ring.
* To properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never
tighten the oil filter by hand only.
• Add new engine oil and check the oil level as described in the
engine oil replacement procedure.
" NECESSARY AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL
Oil change: 3.3 L
Oil and filter change: 3.5 L
Engine overhaul: 4.6 L
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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.