Brake - Suzuki DL1000 Service Manual

CLEANING AND LUBRICATING
• Wash the chain with kerosene. If the chain tends to rust
quickly, the intervals must be shortened.
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Do not use trichlene, gasoline or any similar fluids:
These fluids have too great a dissolving power for this
chain and, what is more important, they can damage
the "O"-rings (or seals) confining the grease in the
bush to pin clearance. Remember, high durability
comes from the presence of grease in that clearance.
• After washing and drying the chain, oil it with a heavy-weight
motor oil.
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* Do not use any oil sold commercially as "drive chain
oil". Such oil can damage the "O"-rings (or seals).
* The standard drive chain is RK525SMOZ7. SUZUKI
recommends that this standard drive chain should
be used for the replacement.

BRAKE

(BRAKE)
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
(BRAKE HOSE AND BRAKE FLUID)
Inspect every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months).
Replace hoses every 4 years. Replace fluid every 2
years.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CHECK
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebars
straight.
• Check the brake fluid level by observing the lower limit lines
on the front and rear brake fluid reservoirs.
• When the level is below the lower limit line, replenish with
brake fluid that meets the following specification.
( Specification and Classification: DOT 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
UPPER
LOWER
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