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Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022) maintenance schedule & recalls

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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 3 days ago
08E052000 · Equipment affects 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

Remedy: MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022)?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022)?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022)?

Service every 12 months for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022)?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (1981–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).