Suzuki DR350 Service Manual page 19

A I R CLEAN E R
Inspect each time the motorcycle i s rdden and clean
as necesSary
If the air cleaner is clogged with d ust, intake resistance will
be increased with a resultant d ecrease in power output and
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a n i ncrease in fuel consu m ption .
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Check and clean the element in the following manner:
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• Remove the left frame cover.
Remove the air cleaner case cover.
Remove the element.
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Separate the polyu retha n foam element
@ .
ment frame
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Fill a washing pan of a proper size with nonfl a m m able
cleaning solvent. I mmerse the element in the cleaning sol­
• vent and wash it clea n .
Sq ueeze t h e cleaning solvent o f t h e washed element by
pressing it between the palms of both hands.
I m merse the element in motor oil, and squeeze the oil out
of the element leaving it slig htly wet with o i l .
NO TE:
Do not twist or wring the element because it will tear or the
individual cells of the element will be damaged.
CAUTIO N :
Inspect the element carefully for rips, torn seams, etc. I f any •
damage is noted, replace the element .
Reinstal l the clea ned or new cleaner element i n the
reverse order of removal .
D E -C O M PRESS I O N LEVER
Inspect Initial 5 Hours and Every 30 Hours
I ncorrect adjustment of the lever clearance may res u lt in
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starting difficu lties or engine damage. Check the lever clear­
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ence and if necessary, adjust as follows:
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Adjust the valve clearance. (Refer to page 2-4. )
Loosen both l ock n uts @ on the cable adjuster
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Locate the adjuster
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a nce as shown in photog raph .
Tig hten both lock n uts @ .
De-compression lever clearance
CD
from the ele­
to provide the specified lever cl ear­
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1 2 mm
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(0.04 - 0 . 08 in)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE A N D TUN E·UP PROCEDURES 2·6
N onfla m m a ble cleaning
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