tips for s40 owner

"anonymous froggie" has asked some maintenance questions about the s40 Suzuki. Congratulations on your new motorcycle. Synthetic oil contains synthetic additives AND oil refined from crude. as long as you use the correct oil weight (10-40 4 cycle motorcycle oil) any quality brand should suffice. what is best depends on who you talk to. I think it is best to avoid unknown products. Tire pressure checks and maintenance is important. Regular gasoline is great fuel suitable for the S40. It runs perfectly on regular. the "premium" label on the pump = more expensive. No noticeable difference in performance or mpg from regular gasoline. if you are storing over winter, I recommend SEA FOAM fuel additive. Follow directions on can, appx 1/6th of a can per tank FULL. one can treats 80 litres, s40 tank has 12.7 litres. check battery fluid level, and top up low cells with distilled water about once per month. become familiar with petcock, as reserve and prime settings are featured. NEVER leave petcock on prime position, it will fill your engine crankcase with gasoline if you do. also. use fork lock ! may prevent theft. there are motorcycle anti theft devices and gps trackers available on AMAZON. ride safe.