Suzuki VZR1800/BZ, Owner'S Manual

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6-4
MAINTENANCE CHART
Interval: This interval should be judged by number of months or odometer
reading, whichever comes first.
NOTE: I= Inspect and clean, adjust, replace or lubricate as necessary,
R= Replace, T= Tighten
Element
Interval months 2 12 24 36 48
km 1000 6000 12000 18000 24000
miles 600 4000 7500 11000 14500
Air cleaner element (

6-10) – I I R I
* Exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts T – T – T
* Exhaust control valve I – I – I
* Valve clearance – – – – I
Spark plugs (

6-13) – I R I R
Fuel hose (

6-25) – I I I I
Engine oil (

6-18) R R R R R
Engine oil filter (

6-18) R – – R –
Final gear oil (

6-29) R – I – I
Throttle cable play (

6-23) I I I I I
* PAIR (air supply) system – – I – I
* Throttle valve synchronization – – I – I
* Engine coolant
(

6-26)
“SUZUKI SUPER
LONG LIFE
COOLANT” (Blue)
Replace every 4 years or 48000 km (29000 miles)
“SUZUKI LONG
LIFE COOLANT”
(Green) or an
engine coolant other
than “SUZUKI
SUPER LONG LIFE
COOLANT” (Blue)
– – R – R
Radiator hose (

6-28) – I I I I
Clutch cable play (

6-25) – I I I I
* Brakes (

6-30) I I I I I
Brake hose (

6-30)
– I I I I
* Replace every 4 years
Brake fluid (

6-31)
– I I I I
* Replace every 2 years
Tires (

6-35) – I I I I
* Steering I – I – I
* Front forks – – I – I
* Rear suspension (

2-22) – – I – I
* Chassis bolts and nuts T T T T T
Lubrication (

6-7) Lubricate at every 1000 km (600 miles)