Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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Wheels and Tires: 2D-5
2) Install the front wheel with the front axle and tighten
the front axle temporarily.
WARNING
!
The directional arrow on the tire should point
to the wheel rotation, when remounting the
wheel.
3) Install the front fender and temporarily tighten the
front fender mounting bolts. Refer to “Exterior Parts
Removal and Installation in Section 9D (Page 9D-
3)”.
4) Tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts (2) to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front brake caliper mounting bolt (a): 26 N·m (
2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
WARNING
!
After remounting the brake calipers, pump
the brake lever until the pistons push the pad
correctly.
5) Tighten the front axle (3) to the specified torque with
the special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09900–18740 (Hexagon socket (24
mm))
Tightening torque
Front axle (b): 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
6) Move the front fork up and down 4 or 5 times.
7) Tighten the axle pinch bolt (4) on the left front fork
leg to the specified torque and install the cap.
Tightening torque
Front axle pinch bolt (c): 33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0
lb-ft)
8) Tighten the front fender mounting bolts securely.
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(a)
2
(a)
2
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(A)
(b)
3
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(c)
4
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