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Not sure, my Harley takes about 3 quarts, get a owners manual if you intend on keeping the bike or just call a Suzuki dealer, they would be glad to answer that for you.
Manufacturer recommends "Suzuki Performance 4 Motor Oil". Actually, any SF or SG rated oil under the API service classification will suffice. 10W-40 is the recommended viscosity.
If you can not get 10W-40, the following are acceptable:
14 to 104 degrees F 20W-50 0 to 104 degrees F 15W-40 or 15W-50 -4 to 104 degrees F 10W-40 or 10W-50 -4 to 86 degrees F 10W-30
The Engine oil capacity on the VL 800 is:
3.2 U.S. Quarts (3000 ml) without a filter change
3.6 U.S. Quarts (3400 ml) with a filter change.
You are going to need a motorcycle lifting jack stand or similar device to properly accomplish the oil change. Before you start, locate the oil filter on the front side of the engine, between the engine block and the radiator. Read and copy down the number on the filter. The OEM filter is a Suzuki 16510-03G00-X07, I think.
Start raising the bike on the stand until level, then strap it securely to the stand. Put an oil catch pan/can, etc under the drain plug, which is on the bottom of the engine. Remove the drain plug and catch all the oil. Remove the oil filter. Before installing the new filter, lubricate the rubber gasket with a little of the old oil. Install the new filter, re-install the drain plug tightly and then fill with the above specified type and amount of oil.
There are a number of different places that will accept waste oil for recycling.
holds 3 us quarts of oil with a oil filter change or if the egine was complety drained after overhaul it takes 3 1/2 us quarts of oil.
To check oil look for a small quarter size window on the clutch case,oil level should fill half the window to be full.Bike must be held level while viewing window,not on kick stand.
does the clutch lever release "sharply" and snap back after engagement? then lean bike over drain about a quart of oil, take off access cover to clutch and check to see if you have any broken clutch springs. if thats looks o.k. you"ll probably need new clutch plates. a real quick check when you ride the bike smell the oil, does it smell burnt? if it does, the plates are probably no good.
Most engines have it stamped in block ,beside oil fill hole example 3600ml..read on oil bottle should say 936 ml on quart bottle.Most suzukis over 750cc use 3.9 quarts of oil. DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC OILS..will cause clutch slippage ..Also look under seat,most bikes have a sticker with oil capacity,filter type,spark plug type
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