Air Cleaner - Suzuki dl650 Owner's Manual

AIR CLEANER
The air cleaner is located under thr
fuel tank. If the element has becomr
clogged with dust, intake resistancc
will increase with a resultant decreasr
in power output and an increase i~
fuel consumption. If driving unde
dusty conditions, the air cleaner ele
ment must be cleaned or replace1
more frequently than maintenancc
schedule. Check and clean the ai
cleaner element periodically accord
ing to the following procedure.
Operating the engine without the
air cleaner element in place could
allow a flame to spit back from the
engine to the air cleaner, or could
allow dirt to enter the engine. This
could cause a fire or severe
engine damage.
Never run the engine without the
air cleaner element properly
I
CAUTION
Clean or replace the air cleaner
element frequently if the motorcy-
cle is used in dusty, wet or muddy
conditions. The air cleaner ele-
ment will clog under these condi-
tions, and this may cause engine
damage, poor performance, and
poor fuel economy.
Clean the air cleaner case and ele-
ment immediately if water gets in
the air cleaner box.
FUEL TANK LIFT section.
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1. Lift the fuel tank bv referrina to the
3
2. Disconnect the fuel hose
O
and
coupler
Q.
3. Remove the nut
O
and bolt.
4. Remove the fuel tank.
5. Remove the screws.
6. Pull out the air cleaner cover
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