Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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2B-3 Front Suspension:
5) Tighten the front fork upper fork clamp bolt (3).
Tightening torque
Front fork upper clamp bolt (c): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-
m, 16.5 lb-ft)
6) Install the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-4)”.
NOTE
Before tightening the front axle and front axle
pinch bolt, move the front fork up and down
four or five times.
WARNING
!
After remounting the brake caliper, pump the
brake lever until the pistons push the pads
correctly.
Front Fork Inspection
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Refer to “Front Fork Inspection in Section 0B (Page 0B-
22)”.
Front Fork Disassembly and Assembly
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Refer to “Front Fork Removal and Installation (Page 2B-
2)”.
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
1) Remove the front fork cover (1), rubber seat (2),
washer (3) and spacer (4).
2) Remove the front fork cap bolt (5) and spring (6)
from the inner tube.
3) Invert the fork and stroke it several times to drain out
fork oil.
4) Hold the fork inverted for a few minutes to drain oil.
(c)
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