Procedure For Returning To Service; Corrosion Prevention - Suzuki DL650A Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE DURING
STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the bat-
tery. The standard charging rate is
1.2A × 5 – 10 hours.
PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING
TO SERVICE
1. Clean the entire motorcycle.
2. Remove the oily rags from the
air cleaner intake and muffler
outlet.
3. Drain all the engine oil. Install
a new oil filter and fill the
engine with fresh oil as out-
lined in this manual.
4. Remove the spark plugs. Turn
the engine a few times. Rein-
stall the spark plugs.
5. Reinstall the battery.
6. Make sure that the motorcycle
is properly lubricated.
7. Perform the
BEFORE RIDING as listed in
this manual.
8. Start the motorcycle as out-
lined in this manual.
INSPECTION
9-3

CORROSION PREVENTION

It is important to take good care of
your motorcycle to protect it from
corrosion and keep it looking new
for years to come.
Important Information About
Corrosion
Common causes of corrosion
• Accumulation of road salt, dirt,
moisture, or chemicals in hard-
to-reach areas.
• Chipping, scratches, and any
damage to treated or painted
metal surfaces resulting from
minor accidents or impacts
from stones and gravel.
Road salt, sea air, industrial pollu-
tion, and high humidity will all con-
tribute to corrosion.
How to Help Prevent Corrosion
• Wash your motorcycle fre-
quently, at least once a month.
Keep your motorcycle as clean
and dry as possible.
• Remove
deposits.
such as road salt, chemicals,
road oil or tar, tree sap, bird
droppings and industrial fall-
out may damage your motor-
cycle's finish. Remove these
types of deposits as soon as
possible. If these deposits are
difficult to wash off, an addi-
tional cleaner may be required.
Follow the
directions when using these
special cleaners.
foreign material
Foreign material
manufacturer's