Suzuki GSX-R600, Manual

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12.Hold the sh a ft a nd tighten the
a xle nut
5
to the specified
torque.
1 3 .Tighten the a xle holder bolts
6
to the specified torque.
14.Move the steering up a nd
down sever a l times to se a t the
a xle sh a ft.
15.Tighten the a xle holder bolts
7
to the specified torque.
16.Reinst a ll the br a ke c a lipers.
17.After inst a lling the wheel,
a pply the br a ke sever a l times
to restore the proper lever
stroke.

WARNING
Failure to extend brake pad s
after in s tallin g the wheel can
cau s e poor brakin g perfor-
mance and may re s ult in an
accident.
Before ridin g , “pump” the
brake lever repeatedly until
brake pad
s are pre ss ed a g ain s t
the brake di s k s and proper
lever s troke and firm feel are
re s tored. Al s o check that the
wheel rotate s freely.

WARNING
In s tallin g the front wheel in the
rever s e direction can be haz-
ardou s . The tire for thi s motor-
cycle i s directional. Therefore,
the motorcycle may have
unu
s ual handlin g if the wheel
i s in s talled incorrectly.
In s tall the front wheel s o that
the tire rotate s in the s pecified
direction, a s indicated by the
arrow on the s idewall of the
tire.