GENERAL INFORMATION 1-5
FUEL, OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT RECOMMENDATION
FUEL (FOR USA AND CANADA)
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane (R/2 + M/2).
FUEL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (Research Method).
ENGINE OIL (FOR USA)
Suzuki recommends the use of SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4 MOTOR OIL or equivalent engine oil. Use of
SG/SH/SJ/SL in API with JASO MA/MA1/MA2.
Suzuki recommends the use of SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE 10W-40 engine oil is not available, select an
alternative according to the following chart.
ENGINE OIL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)
MOTUL 300V 10W-40 (recommendation) or use a premium qual-
ity 4-stroke motor oil to ensure longer service life of your motorcy-
cle. Use of SG/SH/SJ/SL in API with JASO MA/MA1/MA2. The
recommended viscosity is SAE 10W-40. If an SAE 10W-40 motor
oil is not available, select an alternative according to the right
chart.
BRAKE FLUID
Specification and classification: DOT 4
FRONT FORK OIL
Use SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-05 or an equivalent fork oil.
REAR SUSPENSION OIL
Use REAR SUSPENSION OIL SS-25 or an equivalent suspension oil.
* Since the brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a glycol-based brake fluid by the man-
ufacturer, do not use or mix different types of fluid such as silicone-based and petro-
leum-based fluid for refilling the system, otherwise serious damage will result.
* Do not use any brake fluid taken from old or used or unsealed containers.
* Never re-use brake fluid left over from a previous servicing, which has been stored for a long
period.
