Brakes; Brake Fluid Level; Drive Chain Adjusting; Drive Chain Cleaning And Lubrication - Suzuki DR350 Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES 1-10
ADJUSTING
• Turn both chain adjusters
CD
until the chain has 25-40
rnm of slack at the middle between en gi ne and rear
sprockets. The number @ on both chain adjusters must
be at the same position to ensure that the fro nt and rear
w heels are correctly aligned. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand for accur ate adjustment,
Drive chain slack: 25 - 40 mm 11 .0 - 1 .6 in)
• Afte r adjusting the drive chain slack, tighten the axle nut
to the specified torque .
Tightening torque
Rear axle nut: 85 - 115 N-m
(8_5 - 11 _ 5 kg -m . 61.5 - 83_0 Ib-It)
CLEANING AND LU8RICATING
• Wash the chain with kerosene . If the c h ain tends to ru st
faster , the intervals must be sho rtened.
CAUTION :
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. can damage the " 0 " rings (or seals)
confining the grease in the bush -to-pin clearance. Remem -
ber. high durability c omes from the presence of grease in
that clearance .
• After washi ng and drying the chai n. oil it with a
heavyweight m o tor oil.
CAUTION :
Do not use any oil sold commercially as " drive chain oil " .
Such oil can damage the "0" ring s (or seals).
The standard drive chain is DAIOO OJ .0 .520VC5 or
TAKASAGO RK520S0 SUZUKI recommends that the
above-mentioned standard drive chain be used for the
replacement .
BRAKES
In spect Initial 5 Hours ·and Every 30 Hours
Replace hoses Every 4 years
Replace (change) fluid Every 2 years
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebar
straight .
25 - 40
mm
' 1.0-1 .6
in)
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