CHAPTER THREE
LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE
AND
TUNE-UP
A motorcycle. even in normal U
Sc
. is subjected
to
tremendous heal, stress and vibration.
Wh
en
neg lected, any bike becomes unreliable and
ac
tu
ally dangerous to ride.
To gain
th
e utmost
in
safety, performance and
useful life from the Suzuki Savage,
it
is
necessary
to make periodic inspections and adjustments.
Frequently minor problems are found during these
inspections that
are
simple
and
inexpensive
to
correct at the tim
e.
If
th
ey
are
nOI
found and
corrected
at
Ihi
s lime. they could lead to major and
more expensive problems later on.
Start out
by
doing simple tune-up. lubri
ca
tion
and
maintenan
ce.
Tackle mote
involved
jobs
as
you
become more acquainted with the bike.
Tables
1
·6
arc located at
th
e end
oflhi
s chaple
r.
ROUTINE
CHECKS
The
following simple ch
ecks
should be
performed during each st
op
at a service station for
ga
s.
Engine Oil
Le\-
"el
Refer to Periodic Lubrication in this
chap
ter.
General
Inspection
I. Quickly inspect the engine for signs
of
oil
or
fuel l
ea
kage. :
2.
Check the tir
es
f
or
embedded stones. Pry them
out with a suitable t
oo
l such as a screwdriver from
your tool
kit.
3.
Make sure all
li
g
ht
s work.
NOTE
AI least ch
ec
k
Ih
e brake light.
II
can
bllrn O
llt
at any time. Motorists cannot
stop
as
qllickly
as
JOU
and
need
all the
warning
JOu
can give.
Tire
Pressure
Tire pressure
mu
st be checked with
th
e tires
cold. Correct tire pressure
varies with the load you
are
carrying or
if
you have a passenger.
See
Table
I.
Battery
Th
e elec
lr
olyte level must be between the upper
and lower level marks on the case (
Figure
I) as
viewed through the opening
in
the baltery case. For
complete details see
Sal/ery
in
this chapler.
Che
ck the level more frequently
in
hOI
weath-
er;
electr
olyte will evaporate rapidly as h
ea
t
increases.
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