Engine Oil Info; Engine Oil And Filter Change; Engine Level Check - Suzuki VS1400 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
A crossthreaded or overtightened spark plug
will damage the aluminum threads of the cylin ­
der head.
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Carefully turn the spark plug by hand into
the threads until it is finger tight. If the spark
plug is new, tighten it with a wrench about 11
2 turn past finger tight. If you are reusing the
old spark plug, tighten it with a wrench about
1/8 turn past finger tight.
CAUTION
Dirt can damage your engine if it enters an open
spark plug hole.
Cover the spark plug hole whenever the spark
plug is removed.
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ENGINE OIL
The oil level inspection should be performed
under the following conditions:
Long engine life depends much on the
1, Place the motorcycle on level ground
selection of a quality oil and the periodic
on the side stand.
changing of the oil. Daily oil level checks
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle for a
and periodic changes are two of the most
few minutes.
important maintenance to be performed.
3, Stop the engine and wait for three min­
utes.
4, Hold the motorcycle vertically and
check the engine oil level. The filler cap
threads should not be run in but just
touching the filler hole upper edge.
Oil lEVEL CHECK
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F(FULL)
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L{LOW)
Check the engine oil level with the engine oil
dipstick. The dipstick comes out together
with the oil filler cap . The level found in the
dipstick should be between "L" (Low) and
"F" (Full) lines.
CAUTION
The engine oil level must be between the "l"
(Low) line and "F" (Full) line, or engine damage
may occur.
Check the oil level with the dipstick, with the
motorcycle held vertically on level ground
before each use of the motorcycle.
' E NGINE Oil AND FilTER CHANGE
Change the engine oil and oil filter at the in i­
tial1000 km (600 miles) and at each main­
tenance interval. The oil should be changed
when the engine is warm so that the oil will
drain thoroughly from the engine. The pro­
cedure is as follOWS:
1. Place the motorcycle on the side stand.
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2. Remove the oil filler cap (1).
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