Suzuki GSX1300BK B-King Service Manual page 616

Installation
Install the steering in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
Bearing
• Apply grease to the bearings, bearing races and dust
seals before remounting the steering stem.
: Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI SUPER
GREASE A or equivalent)
Steering stem nut
• Tighten the steering stem nut (1) to the specified
torque using the special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut wrench)
(B): 09940–14960 (Steering nut wrench
socket)
Tightening torque
Steering stem nut (a): 45 N m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-
ft) then turn back 1/2 – 1/4
1
(a)
• Turn the steering stem lower bracket about five or six
times to the left and right so that the angular ball
bearings seat properly.
• Loosen the steering stem nut 1/4 – 1/2 turn "a".
NOTE
This adjustment will vary from motorcycle to
motorcycle.
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• When installing the washer (2), align the lug of the
washer to the groove of the steering stem.
• Tighten the steering stem lock-nut (3) to the specified
(A)
torque using the special tools.
Special tool
(B)
socket)
Tightening torque
Steering stem lock-nut (b): 80 N·m (8.0 kgf-m,
58.0 lb-ft)
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Steering / Handlebar:
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut wrench)
(B): 09940–14960 (Steering nut wrench
3
(b)
6B-8
" a"
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2
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(A)
(B)
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