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
Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Riding on bad weather days,
especially wet ones, requires
extra caution. Braking distances
increase on a rainy day. Stay off
the painted surface marks, manhole
covers, and greasy-appearing
areas, as they can be
especially slippery. Use extra caution
at railway crossings and on
metal grating ...
Fail-safe function table
Fi system is provided with fail-safe function to allow the engine to start
and the motorcycle to run in a minimum
performance necessary even under malfunction condition.
The engine can start and can run even if the signal in the table is not
received from each sensor. But, the engine
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Fi system troubleshooting
Customer complaint analysis
Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as
described by the customer. For this purpose,
use of such an inspection form such as following will facilitate collecting
information to the point required for proper
analysis and diagnosis.
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