Suzuki Katana 1100 User Manual

1-5 GENERAL INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Observe the following items without fail when servicing, disassembling and reassembling motorcycles.
D Do not run engine indoors with little or no ventilation.
D Be sure to replace packings, gaskets, circlips, O-rings and cotter pins with new ones.
CAUTION:
Never reuse a circlip. After a circlip has been removed from a shaft, it should be discarded and a new
circlip must be installed.
When installing a new circlip, care must be taken not to expand the end gap larger than required
to slip the circlip over the shaft.
After installing a circlip, always insure that it is completely seated in its groove and securely fitted.
D Tighten cylinder head and case bolts and nuts beginning with larger diameter and ending with smaller
diameter, and from inside to out-side diagonally, to the specified tightening torque.
D Use special tools where specified.
D Use genuine parts and recommended oils.
D When 2 or more persons work together, pay attention to the safety of each other.
D After the reassembly, check parts for tightness and operation.
D Treat gasoline, which is extremely flammable and highly explosive, with greatest care. Never use
gasoline as cleaning solvent.
Warning, Caution and Note are included in this manual occasionally, describing the following contents.
WARNING When personal safety of the rider is involved, disregard of the information could result
in injury.
CAUTION For the protection of the motorcycle, the instruction or rule must be strictly adhered
to.
NOTE Advice calculated to facilitate the use of the motorcycle is given under this heading.
USE OF GENUINE SUZUKI PARTS
To replace any part of the machine, use a genuine SUZUKI
replacement part. Imitation parts or parts supplied from any
other source than SUZUKI, if used to replace SUZUKI parts can
reduce the machine's performance and, even worse, could
induce costly mechanical troubles.
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Suzuki Katana 1100 Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	Katana 1100
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English