Inspection Before Riding; Allow Engine To Circulate Before Riding; Observe Your First And Most Critical Service - Suzuki VS1400 Owner's Manual

ALLOW THE ENGINE OIL TO CIRCULATE
BEFORE RIDING
Allow sufficient idling time after warm or cold
engine start-up before applying load or rev­
ving the engine. This allows time for the
lubricating oil to reach all critical engine
components.
OBSERVE YOUR FIRST AND MOST CRITICAL
SERVICE
The initial service (1000 km maintenance) is
the most important service your motorcycle
will receive. During break-in operation, all of
the engine components will have mated
together and seated . Maintenance required
as part of the initial service includes correc­
tion of all adjustments, tightening of all fas­
teners and replacement of dirty oil. Timely
performance of this service will help make
sure you get the best service life and perfor­
mance from the engine.
NOTE: The toDD km (600 miles) service
should be performed as outlined in the
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE section
of this Owner's Manual. Pay particular atten­
tion to the CAUTION and WARNING in that
section.
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INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING
hlllure to inspect and maintain your motorcycle
I'lOperly increases the chance of an accident or
'Iulpment damage.
Alwnys perform a preride inspection before
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ride. Refer to the follwing table for check
IInms. For further details, refer to the INSPEC­
liON AND MAINTENANCE section.
IIl1lng worn, improperly inflated, or incorrect
Illes will reduce stability and can cause an acci­
Before riding the motorcycle, be sure to
check the following items. Never underesti­
mate the importance of these checks. Per­
form all of them before riding the machine.
Checking maintenance items when the engine is
running can be hazardous. You could
be
severely injured if your hands or clothing gets
caught in moving parts.
Shut the engine off when performing mainte­
nance checks, except when checking the engine
stop switch and throttle.
,hmt.
I /~ lI ow all Instructions in the TIRES section in
Ihls owner's manual.
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