Anti-Freeze/Engine Coolant; Liquid Amount Of Water/Engine Coolant; Break-In Procedures - Suzuki DL650K5 Service Manual

1-6 GENERAL INFORMATION

ANTI-FREEZE/ENGINE COOLANT

The engine coolant perform as a corrosion and rust inhibitor as well as anti-freeze. Therefore, the engine
coolant should be used at all times even though the atmospheric temperature in your area does not go down
to freezing point.
Suzuki recommends the use of SUZUKI COOLANT anti-freeze/engine coolant. If this is not available, use
an equivalent which is compatible with an aluminum radiator.

LIQUID AMOUNT OF WATER/ENGINE COOLANT

Solution capacity (total): 1 900 ml (4.01/3.34 US/lmp qt)
For engine coolant mixture information, refer to cooling system section, page 6-2
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Mixing of anti-freeze/engine coolant should be limited to 60 %. Mixing beyond it would reduce
its efficiency. If the anti-freeze/engine coolant mixing ratio is below 50 %, rust inhabiting perfor-
mance is greatly reduced. Be sure to mix it above 50 % even though the atmospheric tempera-
ture does not go down to the freezing point.

BREAK-IN PROCEDURES

During manufacture only the best possible materials are used and all machined parts are finished to a very
high standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts to "BREAK-IN" before subjecting the engine
to maximum stresses. The future performance and reliability of the engine depends on the care and restraint
exercised during its early life. The general rules are as follows.
• Keep to these break-in engine speed limits:
Initial 800 km ( 500 miles): Below 5 000 r/min
Up to 1 600 km (1 000 miles): Below 7 500 r/min
Over to 1 600 km (1 000 miles): Below 10 500 r/min
• Upon reaching an odometer reading of 1 600 km (1 000 miles) you can subject the motorcycle to full throt-
tle operation. However, do not exceed 10 500 r/min at any time.