Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual page 418

2B-7 Front Suspension:
Fork oil
• Place the front fork vertically without spring.
• Compress it fully.
• Pour specified front fork oil to the inner tube.
: Fork Oil 99000–99044–10G (SUZUKI FORK
OIL G-10 or equivalent)
Capacity (each leg)
686 ml (23.2/24.2 US/lmp oz)
• Move the inner tube up and down several strokes until
bubbles do not come out from the oil.
• Hold the front fork vertically and adjust fork oil level
with the special tool.
NOTE
When adjusting the fork oil level, remove the
fork spring and compress the inner tube fully.
Special tool
(A): 09943–74111 (Fork oil level gauge)
Fork oil level "a"
179 mm (7.0 in)
I649G1220026-02
Fork spring
• Install the fork spring as shown in the figure.
NOTE
The smaller pitch "a" should face to the
bottom side of the front fork.
I717H1220029-01
"a"
(A)
I705H1220021-01
" a "
I822H1220020-01