Suzuki dl650a Owner's Manual page 96

DRIVE CHAIN CLEANING AND
OILING
1. Remove dirt and dust from the
drive chain. Be careful not to dam-
age the seal ring.
2. Clean the drive chain with a
sealed drive chain cleaner, or
water and neutral detergent.
NOTICE
Cleaning the drive chain improp-
erly can damage seal rings and
ruin the drive chain.
• Do not use a volatile solvent
such as paint thinner, kerosene
and gasoline.
• Do not use a high pressure
cleaner to clean the drive chain.
• Do not use a wire brush to clean
the drive chain.
3. Use a soft brush to clean the drive
chain. Be careful not to damage
the seal ring even though using a
soft brush.
4. Wipe off water and neutral deter-
gent.
5. Lubricate with
sealed drive chain lubricant or
high viscosity oil (#80 – 90).
a motorcycle
6-32
NOTICE
Some drive chain lubricant con-
tains solvents and additives which
could damage the seal rings in the
drive chain.
Use sealed drive chain lubricant
which is specifically intended for
use with sealed drive chains.
6. Lubricate both front and back
plates of the drive chain.
7. Wipe off excess lubricant after
lubricating all around the drive
chain.