Inspection - Suzuki GSF650S Service Manual

5-16 CHASSIS
• Remove the cylinder C and rebound spring D.
• Remove the oil seal by slowly pulling out the inner tube.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the inner tube.
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The outer and inner tube's slide metals must be
replaced along with the oil seal and dust seal when
assembling the front fork.
• Remove the following parts from the inner tube.
E Oil lock piece
F Inner tube slide metal
G Outer tube slide metal
H Oil seal retainer
I Oil seal

INSPECTION

INNER AND OUTER TUBES
Inspect the inner tube sliding surface and outer tube sliding sur-
face for scuffing. If any defects are found, replace them with new
ones.
FORK SPRING
Measure the fork spring free length. If it is shorter than the ser-
vice limit, replace it with a new one.
& Front fork spring free length
Service Limit: 337 mm (GSF650)
332 mm (GSF650S)