Refer to “front fork removal and installation” (page 2b- 2).
Note the right and left front forks are installed symmetrically and therefore the disassembly procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side. |
Disassembly
Caution do not clamp the outer tube too tight. |
Special tool (a): 09941–53670 (front fork cap socket wrench (45 mm))
Special tool
(b): 09940–84710 (rod guide case
wrench)
![]() front fork cap when removing the rod guide case, or it will jump out due to the spring pressure. |
Caution
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Special tool
(a): 09941–53670 (front fork cap
socket
wrench (45 mm))
Assembly
Caution
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Caution
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Caution
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Special tool
(a): 09940–52861 (front fork oil
seal
installer set)
Caution make sure that the stopper ring is fitted securely into the groove. |
Caution face the flange “d” of the collar to the spring side. |
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: Fork oil 99000–99001–ss5
(suzuki
fork oil ss-05 or equivalent)
Note take extreme attention to pump out air completely. |
Tightening torque piston rod nut (a): 28 n·m (2.8 Kgf-m, 20.0 Lbf-ft)
Caution insert the piston rod assembly into the inner tube with the outer tube lifted up. Be sure not to damage the piston ring (12) of the rod guide case. |
Special tool
(b): 09940–84710 (rod guide case
wrench)
Refer to “rod guide case tightening torque” .
Special tool
(b): 09940–84710 (rod guide case
wrench)
Tightening torque rod guide case: 90 n·m (9.0 Kgf-m, 65.0 Lbf-ft)
: Fork oil
99000–99001–ss5 (suzuki
fork oil ss-05 or equivalent)
Note take extreme attention to pump out the air completely. |
Special tool
(c): 09943–74111 (front fork oil
level
gauge)
Fork oil level “a” 75.0 Mm (2.95 In)
Caution use new o-ring to prevent oil leakage. |
Caution do not clamp the outer tube too tight. |
Tightening torque front fork cap: 35 n·m (3.5 Kgf-m, 25.5 Lbf-ft)
Special tool
(a): 09941–53670 (front fork cap
socket
wrench (45 mm))
Drive chain inspection and adjustment
Inspect drive chain
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Drive chain visual check
With the transmission in neutral, support the
motorcycle using a jack and turn the rear wheel
slowly by hand.
Visually check the drive chain fo ...
Oil pressure indicator inspection
Inspect the oil pressure indicator in the following
procedures:
Note
before inspecting the oil pressure switch, check if the engine oil level
is correct. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b .
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts remov ...
Muffler / muffler chamber / exhaust pipe
removal and installation
Removal
Loosen the muffler connecting bolts (1).
Remove the mufflers (2) by removing the mounting
bolt and nut (3).
Note
support the muffler to prevent it from falling.
Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in secti ...