How to Check the Oil in a Suzuki Motorcycle
Suzuki motorcycles play a variety of roles, from conquering racetracks to following trails. As the sun fades and the miles of highway lead home, you must tend to the motorcycle's needs. Sparkplugs and oil are the lifeblood of these machines, but how do you check the oil in a Suzuki motorcycle? It's easy enough to do, and you won't even need to get dirty.
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Instructions
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Warm your motorcycle to operating temperature by starting the motor and letting the oil warm up, or by taking a short ride. The oil will expand slightly and flow better to give you a more accurate reading.
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Park the motorcycle on a flat, level surface and turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position.
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Position yourself to the left of your Suzuki motorcycle, crouching slightly to locate the oil sight glass on the motor. The sight glass is a round port usually placed just below and to the left of the clutch cover.
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Maintain your position and slowly lift the motorcycle off of its side stand, holding the bike in a vertical position.
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As the oil fills the sight glass, it will stop somewhere between a set of marks indicating the amount of oil in the motor. Optimally, the oil level should float just between the two marks. If the oil level is below the lower mark, you may need to add more oil slowly until it is between the two marks.
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Take note of the color and opacity of the oil. If the oil appears to be cloudy or contaminated, replace the oil and oil filter immediately.
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Slowly place the motorcycle back onto its side stand.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not feel comfortable performing this task alone, get a friend to help lift the motorcycle into a vertical position.
Consult your owner's manual or service manual for maximum oil capacity limits and recommended oil types.
