Removal - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

17-4 FRONT FORK AND STEERING

REMOVAL

• Place the motorcycle on a block to lift front wheel off the
ground.
• Remove the front wheel. (!15-3)
• Remove the front number plate 1.
• Remove the protector 2.
• Remove the handlebar.
NOTE:
Mark the paint mark A to the matching surface of handlebar
holder and handlebars before removing.
• Remove the fork protectors 3 and front brake caliper 4.
• Remove the brake hose guide 5.
• Loosen the front fork upper clamp bolts 6.
• Loosen the front fork cap bolts 1 – 2 turns to facilitate later
disassembly.
" 09941-53630: Front fork top cap wrench
• Hold the fork body and loosen the fork lower clamp bolts 7.
• Remove the front forks.