Periodic Maintenance Chart - Suzuki GS500/F Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART

Interval: This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes first.
Item
Battery (Specific gravity of electrolyte)
Air cleaner element
Exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts
Tappet clearance
Spark plugs
Fuel line
Engine oil and filter
Idle speed
Throttle cable play
Throttle valve synchronization
Evaporative emission system
(California model only)
PAIR (air supply) system
Clutch cable play
Drive chain
Brakes
Brake hose
Brake fluid
Tires
Steering
Front forks
Rear suspension
Chassis bolts and nuts
NOTE:
I=Inspect and clean, adjust, replace or lubricate as necessary
R=Replace
T=Tighten
NOTE:
(California model only) and (C.A. only) means that the item or the maintenance interval to be applied for the
California model.
Interval km
miles
months
(C.A. only)
1 000 6 000 12 000
600 4 000
2 12
— I
Clean every 3 000 km (2 000 miles) and
replace every 12 000 km (7 500 miles).
T T
I I
— I
I I
Replace every 4 years.
R R
I I
I I
I
—
— —
Replace vapor hose every 4 years.
— —
I I
I I
Clean and lublicate every 1 000 km (600 miles).
I I
I I
Replace every 4 years.
— I
Replace every 2 years.
I I
I I
I —
I —
T T
GS500K4/FK4 ('04-MODEL)
18 000 24 000
7 500 11 000 14 500
24 36
I I
T T
I I
R I
I I
R R
I I
I I
I —
I —
I —
I I
I I
I I
I I
I I
I I
I I
I —
I —
T T
15
48
I
T
I
R
I
R
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
T