Periodic Maintenance Chart - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART

It is very important to inspect and maintain the machine regularly. Follow the guideline in the chart. The life
of parts varies depending on the riding conditions. Perform more often than shown in the chart if you use the
motorcycle under severe conditions.
Interval
races
Service
hours
Item
Spark plug
Air cleaner
Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Oil strainers
Cooling-system
Clutch
Throttle cable and clutch
cable
Hot starter
Throttle body
Crankcase breather hose
Fuel hose
Valve clearance
Piston
Piston ring
Cylinder head, cylinder
Muffler
Silencer
Drive chain
Crankcase driveshaft oil
seal
Engine sprocket
Rear sprocket
Drive chain buffer and
guide
Brake
Magneto cover guard
Every Every
race 3 races
Every Every
2 hours 6 hours
I —
C —
— R
— —
— —
I —
I —
I & L —
I —
I —
I —
I —
— —
— —
— —
— —
I —
I —
I & L R
I —
I —
I —
— R
I —
I —
Every
6 races
Every
12 hours
—
— Replace air cleaner element as necessary.
— Change after 1st initial break-in.
R
I
Replace radiator hose and engine coolant
— every year.
Flushing for overhaul or storage.
— Replace clutch plates as necessary.
—
—
—
—
— Replace every 4 years.
I
R
R
I
—
R
— Adjust slack every 30 minutes.
Inspect the oil seal frequently for abnormal-
— ity (dust, stone or foreign materials).
If necessary, replace it with a new one.
—
Check and retighten sprocket bolts at initial
— and subsequent 10 minutes of riding and
each race thereafter.
—
— Replace brake hose and fluid every year.
Replace magneto cover guard as neces-
—
sary.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Remarks
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