Periodic Maintenance - Suzuki GS850G Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: T h e periodic maintenance intervals and service requirements have been established in
accordance with EPA regulations. Following these instructions wil! ensure that the motorcycle will not
exceed emission standards and
it
will also enhance the reliability and performance of the motorcycle.
NOTE:
More frequent servicing may be performed on motorcycles that are used under extreme severe
comditions, however, it i s not necessary
to
ensure emission level compliance.
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The chart
below
lists the recommended intervals for all the required periodic service work necessary to
keep the motorcycle operating
a.t
peak performance and to maintain proper emission levels, Mileages are
expressed in
terms
of kilometers, miles and time for
your
convenience.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
INTERVAL:
' p
1
6 0 0 4 0 0 0 7500 ll000 15000
THIS INTERVAL SHOULD BE
JUDGED
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B Y ODOMETER READING OR
38 000 24 000
MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
1
Month 2 1 1 2
' 1
24 36 48
Battery (specific gravity of electrolyte)
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I
I I
I I
Ij
Cylinder head nuts and exhaust pipe bolts
T T
T
T T
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-
Air cleaner element
- C
C C C
I
1 I
1 E
Tappet clearance
I
Spark plug
- I C
R C
R 1
,
Fuel line Replace every
two years
Engine oil and oil filter
I
- - -
i
R R
R
R R
Engine idle speed
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I
I
- - -
I
1
I
-
I
Clutch
-
-- - -
I I
1
- 7
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j .
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-
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.
1 I
Secondary and Final
gear
oil
I
Change oil at initial
600 miles
(1
000 km)
I every 7 55
112 000
km)
Brake hose Replac w o years
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Brake
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Tires
.
Steering stem
Chassis bolts and nuts
Front forks
10 miles
I
e every I
RrO JE: T
=
Jigh ten, I
= inspec
s,
R
=
Replace,
C
=
Clean