Suzuki LS650 Savage User Manual

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even give you money for iI. Never drain the oi l onto
the ground nor pl ace it in your household trash.
\. Stan the engine and let it reach operating
temperalUre; 15·20 minutes of siop-aod-go riding
is usually sufficient.
2. Tu rn the engine
off and place the bike on level
ground on the sidcstand.
3. Place a drain pan under the left-hand side of lhe
crankcase and remove the
17 mm drain pl ug (F ig-
u re 22). Remove the dipstick/oil filler cap (F ig-
ure 23 ); this wi ll speed up the flow of oi l.
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CHA PT ER THRE E
4. Inspect the sealing washer on the crankcase
drain p
lu g. Replace it if its condition is in doubt.
5. Insta ll the drain plug and sealing washer and
tighten to the torque specification listed
in T abl e 5.
6. Move the drain pan under the right-hand
crankcase cover.
WARNING
Protect yo"r hands from the exhausl
header pipe.
The f!.fha"st system will
be HOT and is very close 10 Ihe oi/jif-
ter
cOI'er.
OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY
6 )
1. Trim cap
2. Allen boll
3. C ov er
4. O-ring seal
5. Spring
6. Oil filter
7. O-r ing seal
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Suzuki LS650 Savage Specifications

General

Displacement	652 cc
Bore x Stroke	94.0 mm x 94.0 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Fuel System	Carburetor
Ignition	Electronic ignition (CDI)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Belt
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	140/80-15
Front Suspension	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
Seat Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Overall Length	2180 mm
Ground Clearance	140mm (5.5 inches)
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC
Wheelbase	1480 mm