Suzuki DL650 maintenance schedule & recalls
2004–2023
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 5 days agoSuzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL650A V-Strom motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a drive chain link may not have been riveted by the supplier when being manufactured.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the drive chain and the front and rear sprockets, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A39.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Suzuki DL650?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Suzuki DL650 (2004–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Suzuki DL650?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Suzuki DL650 (2004–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Suzuki DL650?
Service every 12 months for the Suzuki DL650 (2004–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Suzuki DL650?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Suzuki DL650 (2004–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).