Front Wheel Removal - Suzuki VZR1800/BZ Owner's Manual

FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Place the motorcycle on the side
stand.
2. 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.
3. Loosen the axle holder bolts 2.
Loosen the axle 3 temporarily.
NOTE: A special tool is necessary to
loosen the axle. The special tool is
available from a Suzuki dealer.
4. Place an accessory service stand
or equivalent under the swingarm
to help stabilize the rear end.
Carefully position a jack under the
engine or chassis tubes and raise
the jack until the front wheel is
slightly off the ground.
NOTICE
Improper jacking may cause dam-
age to the oil filter.
Do not place the jack under the oil
filter when jacking up the motorcy-
cle.
5. Turn the axle counterclockwise
and draw it out.
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