GS500K5/UK5/FK5/FUK5 (’05-MODEL) 21-11
SUSPENSION
Unit: mm (in)
TIRE PRESSURE
FUEL + OIL
ITEM STANDARD LIMIT
Front fork stroke 120
(4.7)
—
Front fork spring free length 343
(13.5)
336
(13.2)
Front fork oil level 110
(4.3)
—
Front fork oil type Fork oil #10 —
Front fork oil capacity
(each leg)
380 ml
(12.8/13.4 US/lmp oz)
—
Front fork inner tube O.D. 36.9
(1.45)
—
Rear shock absorber spring
adjuster
4th position among 7 —
Rear wheel travel 115
(4.5)
—
Swingarm pivot shaft runout
—
0.3
(0.01)
COLD INFLATION TIRE
PRESSURE
SOLO RIDING DUAL RIDING
kPa kgf/cm
2
psi kPa kgf/cm
2
psi
FRONT 225 2.25 33 225 2.25 33
REAR 250 2.50 36 280 2.80 41
ITEM SPECIFICATION NOTE
Fuel type Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 87 pump
octane (R/2 + M/2) or 91 octaneor higher rated by
the research method.
Gasoline containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether), less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5%
methanol with appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitor is permissible.
P-03, 28, 33
Gasoline used should be graded 91 octane or
higher. An unleaded gasoline is recommended.
Others
Fuel tank capacity including
reserve
19 L
(5.0/4.2 US/lmp gal)
P-33
20 L
(5.3/4.4 US/lmp gal)
Others
reserve 4.3 L
(1.1/0.9 US/lmp gal)
Engine oil type * SAE 10W-40, API SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA
Engine oil capacity
Change
2 600 ml
(2.7/2.3 US/lmp qt)
Filter change
2 900 ml
(3.1/2.6 US/lmp qt)
Overhaul
3 200 ml
(3.4/2.8 US/lmp qt)
Brake fluid type DOT 4