Suzuki GSX1250FA, Owner'S Manual

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FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
ter stand.
2. Remove the front wheel speed
sensor by removing the mounting
bolts.
3. Remove both brake calipers from
two front forks by unfastening two
mounting bolts
1
on each of the
caliper.
NOTE: Never squeeze the front brake
lever with the caliper removed. It is
very difficult to force the pads back
into the caliper assembly and brake
fluid leakage may result.
4. Loosen the right and left axle
holder bolts
2
.
5. Remove the axle bolt
3
.
6. Place an accessory service stand
or equivalent under the swingarm
to help stabilize the rear end.
7. Carefully position a jack under the
engine and raise until the front
wheel is slightly off the ground.
NOTICE
Improper jacking may cause dam-
age to the fairing or oil filter.
Do not place the jack under the
lower part of the fairing or the oil
filter when jacking up the motorcy-
cle.