Air Cleaner - Suzuki GSF650S Service Manual

2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

AIR CLEANER

Inspect every 6 000 km (12 months) and replace every
18 000 km (36 months).
• Remove the fuel tank. (!4-3)
• Remove the screws.
• Remove the air cleaner element 1.
• Carefully use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.
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Always apply compressed air to the inside of the air
cleaner element. If compressed air is applied to the
outside, dirt will be forced into the pores of the air
cleaner element, restricting air flow through the air
cleaner element.
• Reinstall the cleaned or new air cleaner element in the
reverse order of removal.
• When installing the air cleaner element into the air cleaner
box, make sure that the mark points up.
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If driving under dusty conditions, clean the air cleaner
element more frequently. The surest way to accelerate
engine wear is to operate the engine without the ele-
ment or to use a torn element. Make sure that the air
cleaner is in good condition at all times. Life of the
engine depends largely on this component.
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