Removal steering damper
Steering
Caution do not work by using side stand. Do not support the motorcycle with exhaust pipe. Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely. |
Note it is not necessary to remove the ignition switch from the upper bracket when servicing the steering system. |
Note when loosening the stem nuts, hold the steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from falling. |
Special tool
(a): 09940–14911 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
(b): 09940–14960 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
Installation
Install the steering in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
Bearing
: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super
grease “a” or equivalent)
Steering stem nut
Special tool
(a): 09940–14911 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
(b): 09940–14960 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
Tightening torque steering stem nut (a): 45 n·m (4.5 Kgf-m, 32.5 Lbfft) then turn back 1/4 – 1/2
Note this adjustment will vary from motorcycle to motorcycle. |
Special tool
(a): 09940–14911 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
(b): 09940–14960 (steering stem nut
socket
wrench)
Tightening torque steering stem lock-nut (b): 80 n·m (8.0 Kgf-m, 58.0 Lbf-ft)
Steering stem upper bracket
Install the front forks and steering stem upper bracket in the following points:
Tightening torque steering stem head nut (a): 90 n·m (9.0 Kgf-m, 65.0 Lbf-ft)
Refer to “front fork removal and installation” in section 2b .
Steering damper
: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super
grease “a” or equivalent)
Tightening torque steering damper bolt (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft) steering damper nut (b): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
Inspection after installation
Exhaust pipe bolt and muffler bolt inspection
Tighten exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Check the exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque
exhaust pipe bolt (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
muf ...
Oil pressure regulator / oil strainer
inspection
Refer to “oil pan / oil pressure regulator / oil strainer removal and
installation” .
Oil pressure regulator
Inspect the operation of the oil pressure regulator by
pushing the piston with a proper bar.
If the piston does not operate smoothly, replace the oil
pressure regulator with a new on ...
Specifications
Service data
Wheel
unit: mm (in)
Tire
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Front wheel components” “front wheel assembly construction”
“rear wheel components” “rear wheel assembly c ...