Maintenance And Tune-Up Procedures; Air Cleaner - Suzuki TU250X Service Manual

2-4 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES

This section describes the servicing procedures for each item in the Periodic Maintenance chart.

AIR CLEANER

Inspect every 3 000 km (2 000 miles).
If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, intake resistance will be
increase, resulting in a decrease in engine output and an
increase in fuel consumption. Clean the air cleaner element in
the following manner:
• Remove the left frame cover. (8-3)
• Remove the air cleaner element holder 1.
• Separate the polyurethane foam element 2 from the air
cleaner element holder 1.
• Fill a container with a non-flammable cleaning solvent.
• Immerse the air cleaner element in the cleaning solvent and
wash it.
• Squeeze the cleaning solvent out of the washed element by
pressing it between the palms of both hands: do not twist or
wring the element or it will develop tears.
• Immerse the element in motor oil and squeeze the oil out of
the element leaving it slightly wet with oil.

Inspect the air cleaner element for tears. A torn ele-
ment must be replaced.
• Remove the drain plug 3 to allow any water to drain out.
A Non-flammable cleaning solvent
B Motor oil SAE #30 or SAE 10W-40