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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Front wheel assembly removal and installation

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual / Suspension / Wheels and tires / Repair instructions / Front wheel assembly removal and installation

Removal

  1. Remove the brake calipers, left and right.
Caution

do not operate the brake lever with the caliper removed.

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Loosen two axle pinch bolts (1) on the right front fork leg.
  2.  Remove the front axle bolt (2).

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Raise the front wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden block.
Caution

do not carry out the work with the motorcycle resting on the side-stand. Do not support the motorcycle with the exhaust pipes. Make sure that the motorcycle is supported securely.

  1. Loosen two axle pinch bolts (3) on the left front fork leg.
  2.  Draw out the front axle (4) and remove the front wheel.
  3. Remove the collar (5) (rh only).
Note

after removing the front wheel, fit the calipers temporarily to the original positions.

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


Installation

  1. Install the collar (1) to the right side of the wheel.

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


The directional
arrow on the tire should point to the wheel rotation.

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Insert the front axle from the left side and tighten the front axle bolt temporarily.
  2.  Tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts (2) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque front brake caliper mounting bolt (a): 39 n·m ( 3.9 Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft)

After remounting
the brake calipers, pump the brake lever until the pistons push the pads correctly.

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Hold the front axle with the special tool and tighten the front axle bolt (3) to the specified torque.

Special tool (a): 09900–18740 (hexagon socket
(24 mm))

Tightening torque front axle bolt (b): 100 n·m (10.0 Kgf-m, 72.5 Lbfft)

  1. Tighten two axle pinch bolts (4) on the right fork leg to the specified torque.

Tightening torque front axle pinch bolt (c): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Move the front forks up and down 4 or 5 times

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


  1. Tighten two axle pinch bolts (5) on the left front fork leg to the specified torque.

Tightening torque front axle pinch bolt (d): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)

Suzuki GSX-R. Front wheel assembly removal and installation


Front wheel assembly construction
Brake disc bolt Brake caliper mounting bolt Front axle bolt Front axle pinch bolt Clearance 18 N·m (1.8 Kgf-m, 13.0 Lbf-ft) 39 N·m (3.9 Kgf-m ...

Front wheel related parts inspection
Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and installation” . Tire Refer to “tire inspection” in section 0b . Front brake disc Refer to “front brake disc inspection” in section 4b . Dust seal ...

Other materials:

Break-in procedures
During manufacture only the best possible materials are used and all machined parts are finished to a very high standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts to “break-in” before subjecting the engine to maximum stresses. The future performance and reliability of the engine depen ...

Precautions
Precautions for engine cooling system You can be injured by boiling fluid or steam if you open the radiator cap when the engine is hot. After the engine cools, wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully remove the cap by turning it a quarter turn to allow pr ...

Specifications
Service data Suspension unit: mm (in) Tightening torque specifications Note the specified tightening torque is described in the following. “Rear suspension components”  “rear suspension assembly construction” Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener ...

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