Suzuki 2005 GSF1200 Service Manual page 31

Cleaning
Carefully use compressed air to clean the air cleaner
element.
CAUTION
!
Always apply compressed air to the inside of
the air cleaner element. If compressed air is
applied to the outside, dirt will be forced into
the pores of the air cleaner element,
restricting air flow through the air cleaner
element.
Spark Plug Removal and Installation
Inspect spark plug
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Replace spark plug
Every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months)
Removal
WARNING
!
The hot engine can burn you.
Wait until the engine is cool enough to touch.
CAUTION
!
Confirm the thread size and reach when
replacing the plug. If the reach is too short,
carbon will be deposited on the screw
portion of the plug hole and engine damage
may result.
1) Remove the spark plug caps.
2) Remove the spark plugs with the spark plug wrench.
Special tool
I649G1020007-01
B649G10206003
Installation
Install the spark plugs in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
CAUTION
!
Before tightening the spark plug to the
specified torque, carefully turn the spark plug
by finger into the threads of the cylinder head
to prevent damage the aluminum threads.
• Install the spark plugs to the cylinder heads by finger
tight, and then tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Spark plug: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
• Install the spark plug caps onto the spark plugs. Make
sure that each spark plug cap is installed in the correct
location and direction.
Maintenance and Lubrication:
(A): 09930–10121 (Spark plug wrench set)
0B-5
I649G1020008-02
(A)
I649G1020009-02