Maintenance and tune-up procedures

BATTERY

Inspect every 6000 km (4000 miles or 12 months).

• R emove the seat.

• Check the battery voltage with the pocket tester.

• If the tester reads under 12V, remove the battery from the machine and charge it with a battery charger.

09900-25002: Pocket tester

CAUTION:

* When removing the battery, remove the 8 lead f irst and EB

lead last. To install the battery leads, reverse the procedure.

* Never charge a battery while still in the machine as damage may result to the battery or regulator/rectifier.

Tighten at initially 1000 km (600 miles or 2 months) and every 6000 km (4000 miles or 12 months).

CY LI N DE R H EAD

• Remove the seat, air cleaner side covers and fuel tank. (R efer to pages 1-12 and 4-2.)

• Drain coolant. (R efer to page 2-10.)

• Remove the radiator. (Refer to page 5-5.)

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• R emove the thermostat case. (R efer to page 5-6.)

• Remove the left and right ignition coils. (Refer to page 2-5.)

• Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to page 3-10.)

• F irst loosen and retighten the nuts to the specified torque with a torque wrench sequentially in ascending numerical order with the engine cold.

Tightening torque

Cylinder head nut: 25 - 29 N·m

(2.5 - 2.9 kg-m, 18.0 - 21.0 lb-ft)

• After firmly tightening the 12 nuts, tighten the bolt (indicated as ®) to the torque value below: Tightening torque

Cylinder head bolt ®: 8 - 12 N-m (0.8 - 1.2 kg-m, 6.0 - 8.5 lb-ft)

• When installing the cylinder head cover, apply SUZUKI BOND No. 12078 to the cam end caps. (R efer to page 3-61.)

• Tighten the head cover bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 8 - 12 N-m (0.8 - 1.2 kg-m, 6.0 - 8.5 lb-ft)