Suzuki DL1000 Owner's Manual

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TIRES
WARNING
Failure to follow these warn-
ings may result in an accident
due to tire failure. The tires on
your motorcycle form the cru-
cial link between your motorcy-
cle and the road.
Follow these instructions:
• Check tire condition and
pressure, and adjust pres-
sure before each ride.
• Avoid overloading your
motorcycle.
• Replace a tire when worn to
the specified limit, or if you
find damage such as cuts or
cracks.
• Always use the size and type
of tires specified in this
owner’s manual.
• Balance the wheel after tire
installation.
• Read this section of the
owner’s manual carefully.
WARNING
Failure to perform break-in of
the tires could cause tire slip
and loss of control.
Use extra care when riding on
new tires. Perform proper
break-in of the tires referring to
the BREAK-IN section and
avoid hard acceleration, hard
cornering, and hard braking for
the first 160 km (100 miles).
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Suzuki DL1000 Specifications

General

Displacement	996cc
Compression Ratio	11.3:1
Final Drive	Chain
Starter	Electric
Bore x Stroke	98.0mm x 66.0mm
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Dual hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes	Single hydraulic disc
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.0 L (5.8 US gal)
Ground Clearance	165 mm (6.5 in)
Ignition	Electronic
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection