FRONT FORK AND STEERING 18-23
INSTALLATION
Install the steering in the reverse order of steering removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
STEERING STEM
• Apply grease to the bearings.
99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE “A”
or equivalent
• Fit the steering stem lower bracket, upper bearing, upper dust
seal and washer.
• Tighten the steering stem nut
1
with the special tools. [45
N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lbf-ft)]
09940-14911: Steering stem nut socket wrench
09940-14960: Steering stem nut socket wrench
• Move the steering stem right and left several times to seat the
bearings.
• Turn back the steering stem nut by 1/4 – 1/2 turn.
Steering stem nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lbf-ft) then
turn back 1/4 – 1/2
• Install the damper bushings, spacers and handlebar holders.
NOTE:
Make sure that the notch mark
A
on the handlebar holder faces
backward.
• Temporarily tighten the handlebar holder set nuts.
• Fit the steering stem upper bracket
2
and washer
3
.
• Temporarily tighten the steering stem head nut
4
.
NOTE:
Pay attention to the direction of the washer
3
.