Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B maintenance schedule & recalls
2008
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Maintenance schedule
General guidance — based on common manufacturer intervals| 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
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE.
Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.
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Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B (2008).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B (2008).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B?
Service every 12 months for the Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B (2008).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Suzuki VL800 / VL800T / VL800C/VL800B (2008).