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))
Precautions
Precautions for maintenance
The “periodic maintenance schedule chart” lists the recommended intervals for
all the required periodic service work
necessary to keep the motorcycle operating at peak performance and economy.
Maintenance intervals are expressed
in terms of kilometers, miles and mo ...
Engine sprocket removal and installation
Removal
Remove the gearshift link arm (1) from the gearshift
shaft.
Note
mark the gearshift shaft head at which the
gearshift link arm slit set for correct
reinstallation.
Remove the speed sensor (2).
Remove the engine sprocket cover (3).
Support the ...
Turn signal / side-stand relay removal and
installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the frame cover assembly. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Remove the turn signal/side-stand relay (1).
Installation
Install the turn signal/side-stand relay in the reverse
order of removal ...