Suzuki GS500E (1989-1997) [19/221] Every 4000 miles 6000 km or 12 months

Every 4000 miles (6000 km) or 12 months

'~ ,'., c: ~," !'; , c'. ", !;" 1~;':'~;; Slacken the nuta evenly and a little at a time In

;1'7: .' ,.'. ..4 'Cylinder head nutl.!, 4.';'J .1. a reverse of their numerical sequence until

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~, ,\ '.. ~ ..," ;\O;~~;~p:.ww~t: ~4\' they are all slack.

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. ,c, ". ',.. "-, ~~'" _..!~i~' 4 U~ a torque wrench, tighten the domed

;'~;"!,':;L-",;; ":"'_.~ ~ ,...,~ ,~ .:,=,;~:~:,,".'n~;. ~ nuta 8\'en1y and a HttIe at a time in numerical

1 Before checking the specific gravity of the 1 Suzuki recommend that the cylinder head sequence to the torque setting specified at

battery electrolyte, make sure that the nuts and exhaust pipe bolts are checked to the beginning of the Chapter (... IIk8tratIon

electrolyte level Is correct (see -Daily (pre-rlde) ensure they are tightened to their correct 4.3».

checks). torque settings. The engine must be 5 When the nuts are correctly torqued,

2 Using an hydrometer, check the specific completely cool for these maintenance tighten the plain bolt at the front of the

gravity of eech of the cells in the battery. If the procedures, so let the machine sit overnight cylinder head to the specified torque settWlg

readings obtained are less than that specified before beginning. (eee Illustration 4.38).

at the beginning of the Chapter, the battery "'u 8 Install the valve cover (see Chapter 2).

should be charged (see Chapter 8). If an VI' nder head nuts Exh ust -'ftA bolts

hy<*'ometer is not avaHabIe, have the battery 2 Remove the valve cover (see ~er 2). 8".".,

checked by a Suzuki dealer. 3 The cylinder head is secured by eight 10 7 Using a torque wrench, check that the

mm domed nuts and one 6 mm bolt. Slacken exhaust downplpe clamp bolts and the

the bolt at the front of the cylinder head (see silencer mounting bolt are tightened to the

IIlustr8tlon). The eight domed nuts are torque settings specified at the beginning of

numbered for identification (see iIkI8tr8tIon). the Chapter (888 .~.

Every

1 BefCX'e checking the specific gravity of the

battery electrolyte, make sure that the

electrolyte level Is COn'eCt (see -Daily (pre-ride)

checks).

2 Using an hydrometer, check the specific

gravity of e8Ct1 of the ceNs In the ~. If the

readings obtained are less than that specified

at the beginning of the Chapter, the battery

should be charged (see Chapter 8). If an

hydrometer Is not available, have the batteI'Y

checked by a Suzuki d8«.

4.38 Cylinder head front bolt (arrow)

4.78 Exhaust downpipe clamp bolts (~)

4.3b Cylktder head nut TIGHTENING sequence