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Your motorcycle and this owner’s manual have been desinged by people like you who enjoy motorcycling. People become motocyclists for many reasons. For starters, street riding is fun and invigorating. But no mtter why you became a motorcyclist, or how experienced you are, you will eventually face some challenging situations.
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FUEL, OIL, AND ENGINE COLLANT RECOMMENDATION
FUEL
Suzuki highly recommends that you use alcohol-free unleasded gasoline whenever possible, with a minimum pump octane rating of 87 ((R + M)/2 method) or 91 octane (Research Method). In some areas, the only fuels that are available are oxygenated fuels. Onygenated fuels which meet the minimum octane requirement and the requirements described below may be used in your motorcycle without jeopardizing the New Vechile Limited Warranty or the Emission Control System Warranty.
NOTE: Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain oxygen-carring additives such as MTBE or alcohol.
Gasoline Containing MTBE
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) may be used in your motorcycle if the MTBE content is not greater than 15%. This onygenated fuel does not contain alcohol.
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol (grain alcohol), also known as gasohol, may be used in your vehicle if the ethanol content is not gereater than 10%.
Gasoline/Methanol Bleads
Avoid using blends of unleaded gasoline and methanol (wood alcohol) whenever possible. DO NOT USE fuels containing more than 5% methanol under any circumstances. Fuel system damaage or motorcycle performance problems resulting from the use of such fuels are not responsibility of Suzuki and may not be covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty or the Emission Control System Warranty.
Fuel containing 5% or less methanol may be suitable for use in your motorcycle if they contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
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