Standard Maintenance

Bike1998 Suzuki DR650 SE
Standard Maintenance Interval6,000km (3,728.23mi)
Break-in Interval1,000km (621.37mi)
Engine Oil Change Interval6,437.38km (4,000mi)
Initial Valve Check965.61km (600mi)
Periodic Valve Check12,070.08km (7,500mi)
Engine Oil Capacity With Filter Change2.4L (0.634gal.)
More on Engine OilSuzuki Performance 4 or API SE SF or SG 10W40 (in 2001 SE was dropped)
Idle Speed RPM1,500 +/- 100
SparksNGK DPR9EA-9 or ND X27EPR-U9
Spark Plug Gap0.8 – 0.9mm
Final DriveType: Chain 525 DID 525 V9 0-ring or DID 525 VM2 Final Drive Ratio: 15 / 43
Fork OilLevel: 164mm (6.46″) Capacity: 536cc +/- 2.5cc
Front Wheel90/90R-21 Bridgestone TW41 Trail Wing Dual Sport
Front Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding)22psi (1.52bar, 151.68kPa) / 25psi (1.72bar, 172.37kPa)
Rear Wheel120/90R-17 Bridgestone TW42 Trail Wing Dual Sport
Rear Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding)25psi (1.72bar, 172.37kPa) / 29psi (2bar, 199.95kPa)
HeadlightHalogen 60W /55W
TaillightHalogen 30W 5W
Valve ClearanceIN: 0.105mm +/- 0.025mm EX: 0.195mm +/- 0.025mm
Throttle Grip Free Play2 (0.08) – 6mm (0.24″)
Clutch Lever Free Play10 (0.39) – 20mm (0.79″)
Drive Chain Slack30 (1.18) – 45mm (1.77″)