Steering Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual

Steering Removal and Installation

Removal
GSF1250/A
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden
block.
2) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-6)".
3) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
4) Remove the headlight. Refer to "Headlight Removal
and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-2)".
5) Remove the headlight housing brackets (1).
6) Remove the combination meter unit (2).
2
GSF1250A
2
B718H16206005
GSF1250
3
2
I718H1620023-08
3
2
I718H1620022-04
7) Dismount the handlebars and steering upper
bracket. Refer to "Ignition Switch Removal and
Installation in Section 1H (Page 1H-9)".
NOTE
If necessary, remove the ignition switch from
the upper bracket. Refer to "Ignition Switch
Removal and Installation in Section 1H
(Page 1H-9)".
8) Remove the steering stem nut (3) using the special
tool.
NOTE
When loosening the stem nuts, hold the
steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from
falling.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut
wrench)
9) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
10) Remove the dust seal (4) and steering stem upper
bearing (5).
4
Steering / Handlebar:
(A)
I718H1620009-05
5
I718H1620010-05
6B-6