Suzuki VL800 Manual page 101

6. Slide the front wheel forward.
NOTE: Never squeeze the front
brake lever
removed. It is very difficult to force
the pads back into the caliper
assembly.
7. To reinstall the wheel assem-
bly, reverse
described above.
8. After installing
apply the front brake several
times to restore the proper
lever stroke.
 WARNING
Failure to extend brake pads
after installing the wheel can
cause poor braking perfor-
mance and may result in an
accident.
Before riding, "pump" the
brake lever repeatedly until the
brake pads are pressed against
the brake disks and proper
lever stroke and firm feel are
restored. Also check that the
wheel rotates freely.
with the wheel
the sequence
the wheel,
 WARNING
If the bolts and nuts are not
properly tightened, the wheel
can come off, causing an acci-
dent.
Be sure to tighten the bolts and
nuts to the specified torque. If
you do not have a torque
wrench or do not know how to
use one, ask your authorized
Suzuki dealer to check the
bolts and nuts.
Front axle tightening torque:
65 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lbf-ft)
Front axle holder bolt tightening
torque:
33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lbf-ft)
NOTE: Be careful not to damage
the oil seal when installing the
front wheel.
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