Suzuki Rm250 Application guide

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FOREWORO

This manual is presented

as

a means

whereby

you

can

maintain

your

RM250

in

top

working

c

ondition

at

all

times

.

Your

riding

skill and

the

maintenance steps outlined in this manual

will

assure

you

of

top

performance

from

your

machine

under

any

type

of

competition.

We sinc

erely

wish

you

and

your

Suzuki

motor

-

cycle

a

successful

partnership

for

many

years

of

happy

riding.

All

information,

illustration

,

photographs

and

specifications contained in the manual

are

based

on

the latest product information available at the

time

of

publication. Due

to

improvements

or

other changes, there

may

be

some discrepan-

cies in this manual. Suzuki reserves

the

right

to

make production changes

at

any

time

,

witihout

notice

and

without

incurring

any

obligation

to

make

the

same

or

similar

changes

to

vehicles

previously

built

or

sold.

Suzuki

Motor

Corpor

ation

believes in conserva-

tion and

protection

of

Earth

's

natural resources.

To

that

end,

we

encourage

every

vehicle

own-

er

to

recycle

,

trade

in, or

properly

dispose

of

,

as

appropriate,

used

motor

oil, engine

coolant,

and

other

fluid

, and

tires

.

WARNING

/

CAUTION

/

NOTE

Please read

this

manual

and

follow

its

instruc

-

tions

car

efully

.

To

emphasize

special

informa

-

tion

,

the

symbol

£ and

the

words

WARNING,

CAUTION, and NOTE

have

special

meanings.

Pay special

attention

to

the

messages

highlight

-

ed

by

these

signal

words

:

A

WARNING

Indicates

a

potentia

l hazard

that

cou

ld

result

in

death

or

injury

.

.4.

CAUTION

Indicates

a

potential

hazard

that

could

result

in

motorcycle

damage

.

NOTE: Indicates special information to

make

maintenance

easier or instructions clearer.

COMPETITION MOTORCYCLES

The

Suzuki

RM250

is a

high-perfo

r

mance

,

competition

-

only

motorcycle

. It is

not

designed

or

approved

for

gene

ral o

ff

-highway

riding

, as

it

does

not

meet

U.S.

Environmental

Protection

Agency

off

-

highway

motorcycle

noise standars

and

does

not

have a U.S.

Forest

Service ap-

proved

spark

arrester

.

It

is also

not

designed or

approved

for

riding

on

publ

ic roads, as

it

does

not

meet

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safety

Stan-

dards

for

on-

highway

motorcyc

les.

General

considerations:

• Before

each

use,

perform

an

inspection

per

"Periodic

Inspection"

section

starting

on

page 2- 1.

• Suzuki RMs are

designed

for

the

rider

only

-

NO

PASSENGERS.

•

Always

ride

within

the

boundaries

of

your

own

skills.

Knowing

these

l

imits

and

staying

within

them

wi

ll

help

you

avoid

accidents.

Ride

only

in

events

appr

op

riate

for

your

ex

-

perience.

•

Safely

competing

on

a

mo

t

orcycle

requires

that

your

mental

and

physical

skills are

fully

part

of

the

experience

. You

should

not

at

-

tempt

to

operate

a

motor

vehicle

,

especially

one

with

two

wheels

,

if

you

are

tired

or

un

-

der

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

other

drugs.

Alcohol

, illegal dru

gs

, and

even

some

prescription

and

ove

r

-the-counte

r

drugs

can

cause dr

owsiness

, loss

of

coordination

. loss

of

balance, and loss

of

good

judgement.

If

you

are

tired

or

under

the

influence

of

alco

-

hol

or

other

drugs,

PLEASE DO NOT RIDE

your

motorcycle

.

Mayall

of

your rides

on

your

new

Suzuki be

win

-

ning

rides!

,.

WARNINGS

FOR

SERVICING

A

WARNING

Never run

the

engine indoors or

in

a garage.

Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide. a gas

that

is colorless and odorless and can cause

death or severe injury.

Only run

the

engine

outdoors

where

there is

fresh air.

A WARNING

Hot engine

and

muffler

can

burn you.

Wait until the engine and muffler cools before

servicing.

A

WARNING

Fuel can

catch

on fire

if

you

do

not

handle it

properly. Gasoline

vapors

can

catch

fire

easily.

Do

not

smoke

when

servicing

the

machine.

Do

not

service

the

machine in an area

where

there are open flames or sparks.

A WARNING

\')

o

Brake fluids and engine coolant can be

hazardous

to

humans and pets. Brake

fluid

and engine coolant are harmful or fatal

if

swal-

lowed, and harmful

if

it

comes

in

contact

with

your

skin or eyes.

Keep brake

fluid

and engine coolant

away

from

children. Call

your

doctor

immediately

if

swallowed, and induce vomiting, Flush eyes

or skin

with

water

if

either brake

fluid

or

engine

coolant

gets in eyes or comes

in

contact

with

skin.

A WARNING

Servicing

the

machine

with

engine

running

can

be

hazardous

. You

can

be

caught

in

the

moving

parts

such

as

the

drive

chain,

sprock

·

ets

etc.

Be

sure

to

s

top

the

engine

when

servicing

the

machine.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

SERVICING

• Replace gaskets,

ei

relips,

a-rings

and

cotter

pins

with

new

ones.

• Take care

not

to

expand

the

end gap larger

than required

to

slip the circl

ip

over the shaft

when

installing

a c

ir

clip.

• Use special

tools

where

specified.

• Use genuine SUZUKI parts and recommend-

ed oil.

•

When

two

or

more

persons

work

together

,

pay

attention

to

the

safety

of

each other.

•

After

reassembly, inspect parts for tightness

and

ope

ration.

A WARNING

Servicing

the

machine

without

proper

clothes

and

protective

gear can be

hazardous

. You

can be

injured

if

you

do

not

wear

Rroper

clothes

and

protective

gear.

Be sure

to

wear

proper

clothes

and shoes

for

servicing

and

wear

protective

glasses. mask

or

gloves

as

necessary

.

'

~:P/

"

III

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only

genuine

SUZUKI

replacement

parts

or

thei

r

equivalent

. Genuine SUZUKI

parts

are high

quality

parts

which

are

designed

and

built

spe-

cially

for

SUZUKI

vehicles

.

NOTE: Use

of

replacement

parts

which

are

not

equivalentin quality to genuine SUZUKIparts can

lead

to

performance

problems

and

damage.

SYMBOL MARKS AND MATERIALS

SYMBOL MARK MATERIALS

SUZUKI

SUPER

GREASE"

A"

99000

-

25030

;_

....

.. .

-

SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE

99000

-

25100

THREAD LOCK

SUPER"

1303"

99000

-

32030

SUZUKI BOND

1207B

99104-31140

Use

or

apply OOT4 brake fluid.

FROtIT

FIIIKDlL

SUZUKI

FORK

O

IL

55

-

05

99000-99001-555

SYMBOL MARK MATERIALS

U1

I I

___

-.l

SUZUKI

REAR

SUSPENSION OIL

55

-

25

99000-99001

-

525

Use engine coolant.

Apply engine

oil

or

transmission oil.

Tighten a nut

or

bolt to the specified

torque.

Replace a part with a

new

one when

ressembling.

J

-MEMO-

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

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GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

MACHINE

TUNING

ENGINE

DISMOUNTING

AND

MOUNTING

CYLINDER,

PISTON

AND

EXHAUST

VALVE

CLUTCH

KICK

STARTER

TRANSMISSION

AND

CRANKSHAFT

FUEL

SYSTEM

COOLING

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM

FRONT

AND

REAR

WHEELS

FRONT

AND

REAR

BRAKES

FRONT

FORK

AND

STEERING

REAR

SUSPENSION

SERVICE

DA

TA

SPECIAL

TOOLS

WIRE,

CABLE

AND

HOSE

ROUTING

SPECIFICA

TIONS

1·1

GEN

E

RAL

INSTRUCTIONS

LOCATION

OF

PARTS

CD

Clutch lever

@ Engine

kill

switch

@ Throttle grip

@ Front brake lever

® Fuel tank cap

® Choke/idle adjust knob

Q)

Gearshift lever

® Kick starter lever

® Rear brake pedal

FUEL

This

motorcycle

is

of

the

two-stroke

design,

which

requires

a premixture

of

gasoline and oil.

Gasolin

e:

Unleaded gasoline minimum

90

pump UA+M)/

2)

octane.

Engine oil: SUZUKI CCI

SUPER

2-CYCLE MOTOR LUBRI-

CANT

or

equivalent

T

wo

Cycle Racing

Lubricant.

Mixing

ratio:

32

: 1

Fuel

tank

capacity

:

7.5

L

(2.0

US gal)

.A

CAUTION

A

mixture

containing

too

little

oil

will

cause

piston

sei-

zure.

Too

much

oil

will

cause excessive carbon

formation

resulting in preignition.

fouled

spark plug and loss

of

en-

gine

power.

M

ix

fuel

and

the

engine oil

at

the

ratio

of

32

:1.

NOTE:

•

Mix

gasoline and

the

engine oil thoroughlv when the tem-

perature

is

below

aoe

(32OF). Vegetable-basedoils can

separate easier than

mineraloils.

• Use

premixture

oil

as soon as possible

after

mixing,

or

lubrication

performance

of

the

engine

oil

can decrease.

• Do

not

mix

vegetable-based

011

and

mineral

oil

.

• Insert the

end

of

the

breatherhose

into

the steering

stem

head

after

refueling.

NOTE: Fuel tank cap has

directional

breather

hose.

Fit

the

breather

hose

correctly

as

shown

in the illustration.

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

1·1

n

I~I,

5:0

156

1

0.0

312

15.0

46B

20.0

624

Gasoline Oil

I gal. I I

qt

I

1.0

1/8

2.0 1/4

3.0

3/8

4.0 1/2

5.0

5/8

J

1·J

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

St

arting

th

e Engine

Inspect the transmission oil level, coolant level and air cleaner

condition before starting the engine.

When the engine is cold:

1) Turn

the

fuelcock lever

to

the

"ON"

position.

2)

Shift

the

transmission

into

n

eu

tral.

3)

Pu

ll the choke/idle adjust knob.

4)

Close the

throttle

grip completely and depress the

kick

starter lever

forcefu

lly.

5)

Return the choke/idle adju

st

knob

when

the

engine revs

at

steady

speed.

When

the

engine is

warm:

1) Turn the fuelcock lever

to

the

"ON"

pasitan

.

2)

Shift

the

transmission

into

neutral.

3)

Open the

throttle

1/8 - 1/4 turn and depress the kick

starter lever

forcefu

lly,

To r

estart

after the m

oto

rcycle has fallen:

1 )

Shift

the transmission

into

neutral.

2)

Open the t

hrottle

completely and depress

the

kick sta

rt

-

er lever

fo

rcefully.

3)

Close the

thro

ttle gradually

as

engine speed increases.

4)

Wait

unt

il

engine revs sm

oothly.

St

opping

th

e Engine

1 )

Shift

the transmission i

nto

neutral.

2)

Turn the fuel

cock

lever

to

the

"OF

F" position.

3)

Push the engine

ki

ll

swi

tch

to

stop

the

engine.

A WARNING

Leaving the fuelcock in

th

e "

ON

" position

may

cause car-

buretor

overflow

. This can cause a

fire

or

severe engine

damage

when

you s

tart

the

engine.

Alw

ays leave

th

e fuelcock in

the

"

OFF

"

position

when

th

e engine is

not

running.

ON OFF

CHOKE

II

OLE

ADJUST

KNOB

The

choke

/idle

adjust

knob

is used

to

work

the

choke

sys-

tem and

to

adjust the engine idle speed. The

choke

system

works

by

pulling

up

the

knob. The engine idle speed is ad-

justed

by

turning

the

knob. Turn

the

knob

clockwise

to

decrease engine idle speed and

turn

the

knob

counterclock-

wise

to

increase engine idle speed.

TRANSMISSION

This

motorcycle

has a 5-speed transmission.

Neutral

is lo-

cated

between

lo

w and 2nd. Engage

first

gear

by

pressing

the lever

down

from

the neutral

position.

You can

shift

into

higher gears

by

lifting

on

the

shift

lever

once

for

each gear.

When neutral is desired, press

or

Jjft the lever

to

a

position

halfway

between

low

and 2nd gear.

BREAK-

IN

When

the

Motorcycle

Is N

ew

1,

Warm

up

the

engine

before

starting

off.

2)

Ride

for

10

minutes

using less

than

1/2

throttle

opening

with

various

throttle

opening.

3)

Ride for

20

minutes

using less

than

3/4

throttle

opening

with

various threatle opening.

NOTE:

• The break·in

period

is the

period

of

greatest

wear.

• The

bolts

and

nuts

of

the

new

machine

can be

loosened

earlier.

Be

sure to retighten the

bolts

and

nuts

during

the

break·,n period.

When Engine Parts Are Replaced

Follow

the

same procedure

when

any

of

the

following

parts

are replaced:

Piston

Piston ring

Cylinder

Crankshaft

bearing

Idle

speed

decrease

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

1·4

CHOKE

ON

t

CHOKE

OFF

Idle

speed

i

ncrease

2·'

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION BEFORE PRACTICE

WHAT TO

CHECK

Spark plug

Air cleaner element

Transmission oil

Coolant

Cooling

system

Clutch

Throttle

Brake fluid

Brakes

Drive chain

Drive chain uide/

buffer

Suspension

Wheels

Tires

Steerin

Exhaust

pi

e

Bolts and

nuts

INSPE

CTION

BEFORE RACE

WHAT

TO

CHECK

All

items

of

ins

pection

before

practice

above plus.

Air cleaner

Clut

ch

Brake pads

Sprockets

Fuel

tank

Fuel line

Exha

ust

pipe

Pi

s

ton

and Cylinder

Front

fork

CHECK

FO

R

• Heat range,

fouled

electrode.

tightness

• Loose high-

tension

cord

Lubrication

Oil level

Coolant

fe

v

el

• Radiator hose damage

• Coolant leak

Smooth

operation

• Play

•

Smooth

operation

Fl

uid level

• Brake

lever

/pedal play

•

Operat

i

on

Slack, lubr

ication

, chain '

oint

clip condition

Wear, dama e

•

Smooth

operation

•

Front

fork

air pressure

• Spoke

tension

• Rim

lock

ti

hteness

Tire pressure

Smoothness

, play

Firm

fjxation

Tightening

torque

CH

ECK

FOR

Cleanliness

Clutch

disc

pl

ates

wear

and

distortion

Wear

• Leakage

• Fuel

filter

clogging

Damage

Dama e

•

Combustion

Chamber

carbon

deposit

• Piston head carbon

deposit

• Piston and

cy

linder

wear

Air

pressure

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

2·2

PERIOOIC

MAINTENANCE CHART

It is very

important

to

i

nspect

and

maintain

the

machine

regularly

.

Follow

the

guideline

in

the

c

hart

.

The

life

of

parts varies

depending

on

the

riding

conditions

.

Perform

more

often

than

shown

in

the

chart if

you

use

the

motorcycle

under

seve

re

cond

i

tions.

D

~I

Every Every Every

races race 3 races 5 races Remarks

Servic

HRS

Ever~1

!h

-

Ever"H4

IA-

Every7

1h-

Item 2

RS

6

RS

10

HRS

Spark plug I I R

Air

cleaner C C C Replace air cleaner element as

necessary.

Transmission oil -R -Change after 1st initial break-in.

I & C I & C I & C

Cooling-

system

Replace radiator hose and

coolant

every year.

Flushing

for

overhaul or storage.

Clutch I I I Replace

clutch

plates as necessary.

Throttle and I I R

clutch cable

Carburetor I I I

I I I

Fuel line Replace every 4 years.

Piston - - R

Piston ring -R -

Cylinder head,

cylinder, exhaust

valve and

muffler

-C -

-R -

Drive chain Clean and lubricate after every

ra

ce.

Adjust

slack

every

30

minute

s.

Engine

sprocket

--R

Rear

sprocket

-R Check and retighten spr

ocket

bolts

-

at

initial and subsequent

10

minutes

of

riding and each race thereafter.

Drive chain

buffer

-R -

Dri

ve

chain guide -R -

Kick starter lever

App

ly orease

after

every race.

Brake I I I Replace brake hose and fluid

every

year.

Front

fork

oil -R -Change after

1st

initial break-in.

Front fork I I I Check abnormality for

front

fork

in~~~

tube frequently and equalize the for

air pressure to the atmospheric pressure.

Rear suspension

Check

rear

suspension

system

pivoting

I I I frequen

tly

and apply grease

to

the

portion

pivotinQ portion

as

necessary.

Tire I I I

Spoke nipple Inspect every

20

min. up to initial First l

oosen

then

tighten

.

2 hours then check before each

ride

.

Steering I I I

Bolts and

nuts

T T T

Retighten

every

,

hour.

NOTE: R=Rep/ace, C= Clean, T= Tighten,

/=Inspect

and

clean,

adjust

lubricate

or replace

if

necessary

.

2·3

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

SPARK

PLUG

Inspect the spark plug

condition,

electrode

colo

r, car

bon

deposits, spark plug gap, and washer damage. a

ft

er

re

m

ov

-

ing

the

spark

pl

ug.

NOTE: Remove the

dirt

around

the

spark

plug

before

removing the

spark

plug

to

prevent

dirt

from

entering

the

combustion chamber.

Inspect the porcelain

tip

colo

r.

Porcelain tip col

or

Cause

• H

ot

type spark plug

•

Advanced

ignition timing

White (overheated) • L

ea

n

ai

r/

fu

el

mixtu

re

• Deteriorated fu

el

• Cold

type

spark plug

• Retarded ign

ition

tim

ing

Black (fouled) •

Ri

ch

ai

r/

fue

l

mix

tur

e

•

Ri

ch oil/gasoline mi

xture

Clean the spark plug

with

a brush or

wi

re and check the spark

plug gap

with

a

thickness

gauge.

Spark

plug

gap

: 0 .

55

- 0 .

65

mm

(0.

022

- 0 .

026

in)

Standard Spark plug

NGK R411

BS

·B

A CAUTION

Changing

the

spark plug heat range

improperly

can

damage

the

engine.

Select

the

spark plug

heat

range

only

a

ft

er adjusting

the

ignition timing. carburetor setting and oil/gasoline mixture.

Tighten the spark plug

with

specified tighteing torque a

ft

er

tig

ht

ening

th

e spark

pl

ug temporarily

with

fi

ng

er

s.

Tightening

torque

: 2S N.m (2.S kg-m.

20

.0 Ib-

ft)

AIR CLEANER

Air Cleaner Eleme

nt

Removal

• Remove

the

seat.

• Remove

the

air cleaner

ca

p.

• Remove scr

ew

CD.

0.55

-

0.65

mm

(0.

022

-

0.026

in

)

• Remove

outer

element ® and inner el

ement

@

from

the element holder.

Washing

• Fill a washing pan large enough

to

hold

the

el

e

ment

w

ith

a non-

flam

mable cleaning

solvent

®. Immerse

the e

lement

in

the

solvent

and

wash

it.

• Squeeze

the

element

by

grasp

ing

it to remove excess

solve

nt

. Do

not

twist

or

wring

the

el

ement

or

it

will

develop cracks.

•

Dry

the

element

in

a plastic bag,

pour

in some foam

filter

oil

@and

work

the

oil

into

th

e

element

.

• SQueeeze

th

e element

to

remove excess. oil.

NOTE: B

oth

inner and

outer

elements

should

be cleaned

in

the same manner,

Installation

•

Apply

grease

to

the

element holder

where

it

contacts

the element.

• Install the inner and

outer

elements

onto

the

element

holder

as

tr

iangle mark @ faces

the

screw

.

.II.

CAUTION

Improperelement installation

allows

dust

and

dirt

to

enter

the

combustion chamber.

It

can result in piston and

cylinder

wear

.

Be sure

to

check

th

e element seals properly

afte

r install·

ing

the

elements.

• Install the air cleaner cap properly as shown.

NOTE:

Running the engine without the

air

cleanercap can

vary carburetion.

Do

not

remove the

ai

r cleaner cap.

NOTE:

Fit

the attached sponge as

shown

in

the iIIustra·

tion to avoid water running into the

air

cleaner box when

going across a deep puddle.

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

2·4

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- I

':Y

-

~

r

---

~

,

...

~

\ '--...II

Qf

Left ..,.

~

Right

E7o..

Muff

ler

1·5

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

NOTE: Follow the instructions

below

to keep the aircleaner

element

dry when cleaning

the

motorcycle.

• Cover the element

with

vinyl

bag.

• Install

the

seat

.

• Do

not

sprayhigh pressure water to the aircleanerbox.

TRANSMISSION OIL

Trans

mi

ss

ion

Oil Level Inspection and Replenishment

• Place the

motorcycle

on level

ground

and hold the

motorcycle

vertically.

•

Run

the engine for a

few

minutes and stop it.

Wait

2- 3

minutes.

• Remove

the

oil level

screw

@ . Check

th

at oil comes

out

of

the

hole.

•

1f

oil does

not

come

out

of

the hole, open oil filler cap

<D

and add the specified oil until oil comes

out

of

the

oil level hole.

• Tighten

the

filler cap and oil level scr

ew

firmly.

Transmission Oil Change

• Warm up the engine.

• Place

the

motorcycle

on

the

level ground and hold

the

motorcycle

vertically.

• Remove filler cap

G)

and drain plug @. Drain

oi

l

thoroughly.

• Tighten the drain plug firmly.

• Pour specified amount

of

oil.

Oi

l change

..

.

750

ml

(0.8

US

qt)

Overhaul

....

850

ml

(0.9

US qt)

• Tighten

the

filler cap.

•

Run

the engine for a

few

minutes and stop it.

Wait

2- 3

minutes.

• Inspect the oil level.

Suzuki recommends

the

use

of

SUZUKI

PERF

ORMANCE 4

MOTOR OIL or

an

oil

wh

ich has 1

OW

-

40

viscosity rating.

ENGINE COOLANT

Engine Coolant

level

Check

A WARNING

You

ca

n be injured by scalding fluid

or

steam

if

you open

the

radiator cap

when

the

engine is

hot.

Do

not

open the radiator cap

when

the engine is hot.

Wait

until

engine cools.

~

\

i .

i\

~

rr

r

• Remove the radiator cap.

• Check

that

the engine

coolant

level

is

at

the

bottom

of the inlet hole, replenish t

he

radiator

wi

th specified

engine coolan

t.

• Tighten

th

e radiator cap securely.

A CAUTION

Improperly tightening

the

radiator

cap

c

annot

obta

in

the

specified press

ur

e in

the

cooling sys

tem

and it will cause

engine coolant

overflow

.

Tig

ht

en

the

radia

tor

cap

until

it

lock

s

firmly

.

NOTE:

• This

motorcycle

does

not

have an

overflow

tank

at the

end

of

breather

hose. Therefore, engine

coolant

level

may

decrease

while

riding. Check

the

engine

coolant

level

every

time

before

riding.

• When replenishing engine coo/ant, be sure

to

use en-

gine coolant

mixed

with distilled

water

at

the

ratio

of

50

: 50.

Ad

ding

only

water

will

dilute engine coolant

and

it

may

'decrease cooling performance.

Engine Coolant

Use SUZUKI

GO

LDE

N C

RU

ISER

1200NA

or

equivalent

an

ti

·

freeze and

Summer

coolant which is compatible

with

alu·

minum

ra

diator, mixed wi

th

distilled

wate

r

at

the

ratio

of

50:

50.

NOTE:

The

radiator,

cylinder

and

cylinder

head

are made

of

aluminumal/oy. Using

non·recommended

engine

coolant

may

cor

rode aluminum

alloy

and

may

clog

the

coolant

pas-

sageways.

A WARNING

Engine c

oolant

is

harmful

if

swallowed

or if

it

comes in

cont

act

with

your

skin

or

eyes.

Keep engine coolant

aw

ay

from

children and pe

ts

. Call

your

doctor

imm

e

diately

if

engine coolant is s

wallowed

and induce

vomiting

. Flush eyes

or

skin

with

water

if

en·

gine coolant gets in eyes or comes in c

ont

a

ct

with

skin.

Cooling Sys

tem

Ins

pection

I

nspect

the

fol

lowing

items

befo

re practice and races.

•

En

gine coolant leakage

• Radiator hose cracks and deterioration

• R

ad

iator m

ount

ing

conditio

n

• Radiator breather hose

co

ndition

• Radiator fin

conditio

n

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

2·6

SUZUKI GOLDEN CRUISER

1200NA

(Non · Amine Ivpe

)(

2.

0LI

99000

-

24120

2·)

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

CLUTCH

Adjust

the

cl

utch

cable

playas

follows:

Major

Adjustment

• Loosen lock nut

CD.

•

Turn

adjuster

@ so

the

clutch

lever

has

10

- ' 5

mm

(0.4-0.6

in) play at the cl

ut

ch lever end before pressure

is

felt

.

• Tighten l

ock

nut

G)

.

Minor

Adju

s

tment

• Loosen lock

nut

@.

• Turn

adjuster

@)

so

the

clutch

lever

has

10

-

15

mm

(0.4-0.6

in) play at the clutch lever end before pressure

is

felt.

•

Tighten

lock

nut

@.

THROTTLE CABLE

Adjust

the

throttle

cable pl

ayas

follows:

• Loosen l

ock

nut

<D,

•

Turn

adjuster

® so

the

throttle

gr

ip

has

2-4

mm

(0.08-0.

16

in) play.

• Tighten lock

nut

CD.

• Remove the

throttle

housing cover.

•

Apply

oil

to

the

throttle

cab

l

e.

•

Apply

grease

to

the

th

r

ottle

cable spool.

FUEL HOSE

Aepalce fuel hose

every

four

year

s.

1

Suzuki RM250 Application guide

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