Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007, Service Manual

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8-26 CHASSIS
FRONT FORK CAP BOLT
• Pull up the inner rod with the special tool
"
.
• Compress the spring with the special tool
#
and then insert
the special tool
$
between the lock-nut and the spacer.
09940-52841: Inner rod holder
"
09940-94930: Front fork spacer holder
#
09940-94922: Stopper plate
$
• Make sure that the height of the inner rod threads is as fol-
lows.
: 11 mm (0.43 in)
• Slowly turn the cap bolt completely by hand until the end of
the cap bolt seats on the lock-nut.
• Apply fork oil to the O-ring.
• Insert the adjuster rod in to the inner rod.
• Hold the cap bolt
and tighten the lock-nut to the speci-
fied torque.
"
Inner rod lock-nut: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lb-ft)
• Remove the special tools.
• Tighten the front fork cap bolt to the outer tube temporarily.
Make sure that the rebound damping force adjuster
to the softest position before installing the cap bolt.