Suzuki SFV650, Service Manual

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Front Suspension: 2B-2
Front Fork Removal and Installation
B944H12206002
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-4)”.
CAUTION
!
• Make sure that the motorcycle is
supported securely.
• Do not operate the front brake lever with
the front wheel removed.
2) Disconnect the brake hose clamp (1) from the front
fender.
3) Remove the brake hose clamp bolt (2).
4) Remove the front fender by removing the bolts (3),
left and right.
5) Remove the reflex reflector (4) for E-24, 28.
6) Loose the front fork upper clamp bolt (5).
NOTE
Slightly loosen the front fork cap bolt (6) to
facilitate later disassembly.
7) Loosen the front fork lower clamp bolts (7) and
remove the front fork.
NOTE
Hold the front fork by the hand to prevent
sliding out of the steering stem.
Installation
1) Set the front fork to the front fork lower bracket
temporarily by tightening the lower clamp bolts (1).
2) Tighten the front fork cap bolt (2) to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Front fork cap bolt (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lbf-ft)
3) Loosen the lower clamp bolts (1).
4) Set the front fork with the upper surface “T” of the
inner tube positioned 1.5 mm (0.06 in) “a” from the
upper surface of the upper bracket.
1
2
4
3
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5
6
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“a” 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
7
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1
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“ a ”
(a)
2
“T”
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