Suzuki GW250 User Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-11
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
• Keep the motorcycle upright.
• Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain oil by removing
the filler cap 1 and oil drain plug 2.
• Tighten the drain plug 2 to the specified torque, and pour
new oil through the oil filler. The engine will hold about 2.1 L
(2.2/1.8 US/Imp qt) of oil. Use of SG or higher in API with MA
in JASO.
 Oil drain plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
• Tighten the filler cap 1.
• Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at
idling speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes.
• Hold the motorcycle vertically and check the oil level through
the inspection window. If the level is below mark “L”, add oil to
“F” level. If the level is above mark “F”, drain oil to “F” level.
(ENGINE OIL)
Replace initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) and
every 5 000 km (3 000 miles, 15 months) thereafter.
(OIL FILTER)
Replace initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) and
every 10 000 km (6 000 miles, 30 months) thereafter.

Suzuki GW250 Specifications

General

Engine Type	4-stroke, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC
Displacement	248 cc
Bore x Stroke	53.5 mm x 55.2 mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Ignition	Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Starter	Electric
Transmission	6-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Tire	110/80-17M/C 57H, tubeless
Rear Tire	140/70-17M/C 66H, tubeless
Curb Mass	183 kg (403 lbs)
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.3 liters
Overall Width	760 mm
Overall Height	1, 075 mm
Wheelbase	1, 430 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm (6.5 in)
Seat Height	780 mm (30.7 in)
Overall Length	2, 145mm (84.4 inches)