Front Fork Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSX-R600 Manual

Front Fork Removal and Installation

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) Disconnect the brake hose (2) from the brake hose
clamp.
4) Remove the front fender by removing the bolts (3),
left and right.
5) Remove the reflex reflector for E-03, 24, 28, 33.
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6) Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolt (4).
7) Loosen the handlebar clamp bolt (5).
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8) Loosen the front fork lower clamp bolts (8) and
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Installation
1) Set the front fork to the steering stem lower bracket
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NOTE
• Slightly loosen the front fork cap bolt (6) to
facilitate later disassembly.
• Be sure to adjust the rebound damping
force adjuster (7) to the softest position
before removing the front fork.
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remove the front fork.
NOTE
Hold the front fork by hand to prevent it
sliding out of the steering stem.
temporarily by tightening the lower clamp bolts (1).
Front Suspension: 2B-2
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