Suzuki 2004 VL800 User Manual

Breaking in the New Tires
New tires need proper break-in to
assure maximum performance,
just as the engine does. Wear in
the tread surface by gradually
increasing your cornering lean
angles over the first 160 km (100
miles) before attempting maxi-
mum performance. Avoid hard
. acceleration, hard cornering, and
hard braking for the first 160 km
(100 miles).
AWARNING
Failure to penorm break-in of
the tires could cause tire slip
and loss of control.
Use extra care when riding on
new tires. Penorm proper
break-in of the tires as
described in this section and
avoid hard acceleration, hard
cornering, and hard braking for
the first 160 km (100 miles).
Allow the Engine Oil to
Circulate before Riding
Allow enough idling time after
warm or cold engine start-up
before revving the engine or plac-
ing the transmission in gear. This
allows time for the lubricating oil
to reach all critical engine compo-
nents.
Observe Your Initial and Most
Critical Service
The initial service (1000 km main-
tenance) is the most important
ser- vice your motorcycle wil
receive. During break-in opera-
tion, all of the engine components
will have mat-ed together and
seated. Maintenance required as
part
of the initial service includes
correction of all adjustments,
tightening of all fasteners and
replacement of dirty oiL. Timely
performance of this service will
help make sure you get the best
service life and performance from
the engine.
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Suzuki 2004 VL800 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Suzuki
Model	VL800
Year	2004
Displacement	805 cc
Bore x Stroke	83.0 mm x 74.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.4:1
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Single disc brake
Rear Brakes	Drum brake
Front Tire	130/90-16
Rear Tire	170/80-15
Seat Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Ground Clearance	140 mm (5.5 in)
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin
Rear Suspension	oil damped
Overall Width	985 mm
Wheelbase	1, 655 mm
Curb Weight	246 kg
Category	Cruiser