Front Wheel Removal - Suzuki dl650a Owner's Manual

FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Place the motorcycle on the side
stand.
2. Remove the front wheel speed
sensor by removing the mounting
bolt.
3. Remove both brake calipers from
the front forks by removing two
mounting bolts 1 on each of the
calipers.
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 axle holder bolt 2 on
the left front fork.
5. Loosen the axle shaft 3 tempo-
rarily.
NOTE: A special tool is necessary to
loosen the shaft 3. The special tool is
available at Suzuki dealer.
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 the jack 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.
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