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Suzuki · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

V-Strom 1050 (DL1050)

Library entry covers 2020-2026

26 factory 29 guideline

Published source

Suzuki V-Strom 1050/1050XT (DL1050 M2) Owner's Manual 99011-06L61-01A (Suzuki Australia), Maintenance Chart pp. 3-6 to 3-7

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2022 (M2) owner's manual; km, miles and months.

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55 items for a 2023 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 (DL1050)

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain - clean and lubricate. Factory: Clean and lubricate every 1000 km (600 miles)

On the road: every 3,750 mi or 12 months

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain - I. Factory: Initial 1000 km; then every column

Every 600 mi

1 item

Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Lubrication. Factory: Lubricate every 1000 km (600 miles)

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

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Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

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Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

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Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

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Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,750 mi or 12 months

7 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil - R. Factory: Initial 1000 km/600 mi/2 months; columns 1000/6000/12000/18000/24000 km
Chassis bolts and nuts - T

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten initially, then every column
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Radiator hose - I. Factory: Every column from 6000 km
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs - I. Factory: Inspected at 6000, 12000, 18000 km
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element - I. Factory: Inspected at 6000, 12000 and 24000 km
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brakes - I. Factory: Initial 1000 km; then every column
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires - I. Factory: Every column from 6000 km

Every 3,750 mi or 2 years

2 items

Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch fluid - I; replace every 2 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 6000 km; replace every 2 years
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid - I; replace every 2 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 6000 km; replace every 2 years

Every 3,750 mi or 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel hose - I; replace every 4 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 6000 km; replace every 4 years
Clutch hose - I; replace every 4 years

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: Inspect every column from 6000 km; replace every 4 years
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hose - I; replace every 4 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 6000 km; replace every 4 years

Every 3,750 mi

1 item

Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Spoke wheel (V-STROM 1050XT) - tighten spokes. Factory: Initial 1000 km (600 miles) and every 6000 km (3750 miles) thereafter

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

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Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 7,500 mi or 2 years

5 items

Exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts - T

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten at 1000, 12000 and 24000 km
PAIR (air supply) system - I

Engine

Factory

Factory: Marked at 12000 and 24000 km
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering - I. Factory: Initial 1000 km; then 12000 and 24000 km
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front forks - I. Factory: Marked at 12000 and 24000 km
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear suspension - I. Factory: Marked at 12000 and 24000 km

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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Every 11,250 mi or 3 years

2 items

Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter - R. Factory: Initial 1000 km; next marked at 18000 km (11250 mi)
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element - R. Factory: R marked only at 18000 km (11250 mi) column

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

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Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

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Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance - I. Factory: Marked only at 24000 km (15000 mi) column
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs - R. Factory: Replaced at 24000 km (15000 mi) column

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

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Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

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Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

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Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

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Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 30,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine coolant (SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT, blue) - replace. Factory: Every 4 years or 48000 km (30000 miles); other coolant R at 24000/48000 km

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

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Every 2 years

2 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

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Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 4 years

1 item

Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

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Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

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Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.