Suzuki DL650A maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical 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 ago
16V878000 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator affects 2012, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.

15V852000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine affects 2012, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced since wear may not be evident. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A50, 2A51, and 2A52.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Suzuki DL650A?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Suzuki DL650A (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Suzuki DL650A?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Suzuki DL650A (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Suzuki DL650A?

Service every 12 months for the Suzuki DL650A (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Suzuki DL650A?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Suzuki DL650A (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).