Suzuki DL650A Owner's Manual page 77

CAUTION
Using an oil filter with the
wrong design or thread specifi-
cations can cause oil leaks or
engine damage.
Use a genuine SUZUKI oil filter
or an equivalent filter designed
for your motorcycle.
NOTE: To tighten the oil filter
properly, it is important to accu-
rately identify the position at
which the filter gasket first con-
tacts the mounting surface.
Mark top dead center
Tighten the filter 2 turns or
to specified torque.
9. Mark the top dead center posi-
tion on the "cap type" filter
wrench or on the oil filter. Use
an oil filter wrench to tighten
the filter 2 turns or to specified
torque.
Oil filter tightening torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lbf-ft)
7-19
Oil filter wrench
In the position at
which the filter
gasket first contacts
the mounting
surface.