Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007, Service Manual

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8-20 CHASSIS
• Remove the front fork cap bolt from the inner rod by loosening
the lock-nut.
• Compress the fork spring with the special tool
"
and remove
the special tools
"
and
#
.
• Remove the front fork cap bolt , adjuster rod , spring
retainer , spacer , washer and spring .
• Invert the front fork and stroke the inner rod several times to
let out fork oil.
• Under the inverted condition of front fork, drain oil completely
by holding the fork for a while.
• Remove the front axle pinch bolts .
• Remove the damper rod bolt with the special tool.
09940-30221: Front fork assembling tool
* Do not disassemble the front fork cap bolt .
* After removing the front fork cap bolt , avoid hold-
ing the outer tube vertically by hand to prevent the
inner tube from falling and damaged.