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Summary of Contents for GSX25

Page 1: ...SUZUKI OWNER S MANUAL GSX250...

Page 2: ...r with the information presented in this Owner s Manual before riding the motorcycle WAImING CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed WARNING The personal siuety of the...

Page 3: ...d be carefully checked to ensure that it provides for a rig id nonmovable mount Weak mounts can allow the shifting of the weight and create a dangero us unstable condition 2 Inspect for proper ground...

Page 4: ...Review thoroughly the instructions in the INSPECTION BEFORE RID ING section of this manual Do not forget to perform an entire safety in spection to ensure the safety of the rider and its passenger FA...

Page 5: ...OF PARTS CD DClutch lever IDCarburetor choke lever IDSpeedometer Fuelmeter ID Tachometer IDFront brake fluid reservoir Front brake lever 7 IDLeft hadlebarswitch ID Indicator light Fuel tank cap Ignit...

Page 6: ...screw Center stand Side stand Gear shift lever Passenger footrests Seat lock and Helmet holder Rear brake fluid reservoir Air cleaner Kick start lever Engine oil filler cap Rerar brake pedal Engine o...

Page 7: ...key to the 11 LOCK11 position and remove the key All electrical circuits are cut off 11 WARNING BeforeTurningthe ignition switchto the 11LOCK posi tion stop the motorcycle and place the motorcycle on...

Page 8: ...and remove the key All electrical circuits are cut off 11 WARNING Before Turning the ignition switchto the 11LOCK11 posi tion stop the motorcycle and place the motorcycle on the side stand or the cent...

Page 9: ...N SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH 2 Moving the switch to the L posi tion will flash the left turn signals 13 Moving the switch to the R posi tion will flash the right turn signals The indicator light will also fl...

Page 10: ...FUEL TANK CAP To open the fuel tank cap insert the ignition key into the lock and turn it clockwise with the key still held in position lift up with the key and open the fuel tank cap To replace the f...

Page 11: ...ciently warm up thereafter the choke lever back to its normal disengaged position The choke system will operate only when the throttle is in the closed position 17 as opening the throttle will bypass...

Page 12: ...d juster set on position 2 WARNING Never attempt to change the front brake lever position while riding or you may loss control KICK STARTLEVER The engine can also be started with the kick start lever...

Page 13: ...g maximum life and performance from your new Suzuki The following guidelines explain proper break in procedures MAXIMUM ENGI E SPEED RECOMMENDATION This table shows the maximum rec ommended engine spe...

Page 14: ...have ridden a machine of this type we suggest that you practice on a non public road to become thoroughly familiar with the con trols and operation of the motor cycle One hand riding is extremely dang...

Page 15: ...tch lever in simultaneously Lift the gear shift lever upward to select the next gear release the clutch lever and open the throttle again Select the gears in this manner until top gear is 25 reached W...

Page 16: ...ice as in structed If your motorcycle is used under high stress conditions such as continuous full throttle operation or is operated in a dusty climate cer tain services should be performed more often...

Page 17: ...ubricate the motor cycle after a long rOl ghride and af ter getting it wet in the rain or after washing it Major lubrication points are indicated below DClutch cable Clutch lever holder CIDSidestand p...

Page 18: ...o the positive terminal and the black Cor black with white tracer lead must go to the negative terminal Reversing these con nections will damage the char gingsystemand the battery NOTE Initial 1000 km...

Page 19: ...materi al A torn element must be re placed with a new noe 33 CAUTION If driving under dusty condi tions the air cleaner element must be cleaned or replaced more frequently than it is with periodic ma...

Page 20: ...the engine and run it for a few minutes 2 Stop the engine and wait one mi nute 3 Keep the motorcycle vertical and inspect the engine oil level through the engine oil level in spection window 35 CAUTIO...

Page 21: ...ld be adjusted with the engine fully warm THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT CD 2 1 Loosen the lock nut D 2 Adjust the able slack by turn ing adjuster IDto obtain the correct slack of O 3 After adjusting the s...

Page 22: ...endless type chain No master link for maxi mum strength Chain replacement 39 requires that the swingarm be re moved Trust this work only to a qualified technician Do not install a master link type cha...

Page 23: ...ON This motorcycle uses a glycol based brake fluid Do not use or mix different types of brake fluid such as silicone based or petroleum based fluid other wise serious damage will result to the brake s...

Page 24: ...nt do not ride the mo torcycle until the brake lever ped al has been pumped several times to extend the pads and restore the proper lever pedal stroke and firm feel limit line FRONT BRAKE PAD REAR BRA...

Page 25: ...tured TffiE CONDITION AND TYPE Proper tire condition and proper tire type affect vehicle performance Cuts or cracks in the tires can lead to tire failure and loss of vehicle control Worn tires are su...

Page 26: ...side stand ignition inter lock switch for proper operation as follows 1 Sit on the motorcycle in the nor mal riding position with the side stand up 2 Shift into first gear hold the clutch in and star...

Page 27: ...procket 6 Pull the rear wheel assembly rearward 49 CAUTION Never depress the rear brake pedal with the rear wheel removed It is very difficult to force the pads back into the caliper assembly 7 To rep...

Page 28: ...ADJUSTMENT The headlight beam can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically if necessary To adjust the beam horizontally Turn the cross head screw CDclock wise or counterclockwise To adjust the be...

Page 29: ...he open gpark Pllig hole in the cylfuoel Bead as gaiioHne vapor in side the cylinder could be ignited creating a fire hazard To reduce the chance oCelectrical shock hold the metal shel of the spark pl...

Page 30: ...tall the spark plugs Drain the engine oil thoroughly Replace the oil filter with a new one and pour fresh oil as outlined in this manual Adjustthe pressureof tires as described in the TIRE section Lub...

Page 31: ...N Battery 12V 39 6 kc01 Ah 10 HR Generator Three phaseA C generator Fuse 30A Headlight 12V 35 35W X 2 Turn signal light 12V 15W Tail Brake light 12V 5 21 W Speedometer light 12V 1 7W Tachometer light...

Page 32: ...own in the left picture Tighten the front axle and the lock bolt to the specified torque with an appropriate wrench Front axle shaft torque 44N m Lock bolt torque 23N m 1 Front axle 2 Speedometer driv...

Page 33: ...listed in the left picture 1 Rear view mirror 2 Rubber cushion 3 Spacer nut FRONT FENDER Install the front fender as shown in the left pic ture The front fender brace Z is already installed in the mo...

Page 34: ...ght green 0 Orange R Red W White Y Yellow B BI Black wilh Blue tracer GEAR POSmONSWITCH SIDE STANDSWITCH B R Black with Red tracer GIR Green with Red tracer BIW Black with White tracer GIW Green with...

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