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11.Reinstall the drain plug and
tighten it securely. Pour about
2900 ml (3.1 US qt) of the
specified engine oil in the filler
hole. (See FUEL, ENGINE OIL
AND COOLANT RECOM-
MENDATIONS section.)
NOTE: About 2700 ml (2.9 US qt)
of oil will be required when chang-
ing oil only.
12.Reinstall the oil filler cap.
13.Start the engine (while the
motorcycle is outside on level
ground) and allow it to idle for
a few minutes.
14.Turn the engine off and wait for
three minutes. Recheck the oil
level on the engine oil inspec-
tion window. The engine oil
level should be at the “F” (full)
mark. If it is lower than the “L”
mark, add oil until it reaches
the “F” mark. Inspect the area
around the drain plug and oil
filter for leaks.
IDLE SPEED
Adjust the engine idle speed peri-
odically with the engine at normal
operating temperature.
To adjust the idle speed:
1. Start up the engine and let the
engine run until it warms up
fully.
2. Turn the throttle stop screw
knob 1 in or out so that the
engine idles at 1100 – 1300 r/
min.
CAUTION
Engine damage may occur if
you use oil that does not meet
Suzuki’s specifications.
Use the oil specified in the
FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND COOL-
ANT RECOMMENDATIONS sec-
tion.