Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Quiz
General information

Engine oil and filter replacement

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Foreword — 1Precautions — 15General information — 44Engine — 269Suspension — 52Driveline / axle — 13Brake — 51Transmission / transaxle — 34Steering — 15Body and accessories — 68
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~78min
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Replace engine oil initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter Replace oil filter initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 18 000 km (11 000 miles, 36 months) thereafter

Oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter replacement at the above intervals, should be done together with the engine oil change.

Engine oil replacement
  1. Place the motorcycle on the side-stand.
  2. Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain engine oil by removing the oil drain plug (1) and filler cap (2).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Engine oil replacement

Suzuki GSX-R. Engine oil replacement

  1. Tighten the oil drain plug (1) to the specified torque.
Caution


replace the gasket washer with a new one.

Tightening torque oil drain plug (a): 23 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Engine oil replacement

  1. Pour new oil through the oil filler. When performing an oil change (without oil filter replacement), the engine will hold about 2.8 L (3.0/2.5 Us/lmp qt) of oil.

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  2. Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at idling speed.
  3. Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes.
  4. Hold the motorcycle vertically and check the oil level through the inspection window (3). The oil level should be between the low level “l” and full level “f”.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Engine oil replacement

Oil level inspection
  1. Place the motorcycle on the side-stand.
  2. Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at idle speed.
  3. Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes.
  4. Hold the motorcycle vertically and check the oil level through the inspection window (1). The oil level should be between the low level “l” and full level “f”.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Oil level inspection

Oil filter replacement
  1. Remove the right side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
  2. Drain engine oil as described in the engine oil replacement procedure.
  3. Remove the oil filter (1) using the special tool.
Special tool (a): 09915–40610 (oil filter
wrench)
Suzuki GSX-R. Oil filter replacement

  1. Apply engine oil lightly to the o-ring of new oil filter, before installation.
Caution
only use a genuine suzuki motorcycle oil filter.

Other manufacturer’s oil filters may differ in thread specifications (thread diameter and pitch), filtering performance and durability which may lead to engine damage or oil leaks. Also, do not use a genuine suzuki automobile oil filter on this motorcycle.

  1. Install new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel that the oil filter o-ring contacts the oil filter mounting surface. Then, tighten the oil filter two full turns (or to specified torque) using the special tool.
Note

to properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by hand only.

Special tool (a): 09915–40610 (oil filter wrench)
Tightening torque oil filter (a): 20 N·m
Suzuki GSX-R. Oil filter replacement

  1. Add new engine oil and check the oil level is as described in the engine oil replacement procedure.
Necessary amount of engine oil oil change: 2 800 ml (3.0/2.5 Us/lmp qt) oil and filter change: 3 300 ml (3.5/3.0 Us/lmp qt) engine overhaul: 3 600 ml (2.8/3.2 Us/lmp qt)

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