Front Fork Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki GSX1300R Manual

Front Fork Disassembly and Assembly

Refer to "Front Fork Removal and Installation (Page 2B-
2)".
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
1) Loosen the front fork cap bolt (1).
CAUTION
!
Align the holes "A" of the spacer with the
cutaway "B" of the fork cap bolt before
installing the special tool.
2) Install the special tool to the holes "A".
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
1
(A)
3) Compress the fork spring with the special tool (A)
and insert the special tool (B) between the lock-nut
(2) and spring retainer (3).
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
(B): 09940–94922 (Front fork spring stopper
plate)
2
3
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"B"
"A"
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(B)
(A)
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4) Remove the front fork cap bolt (1) from the inner rod
by loosening the lock-nut (2).
CAUTION
!
• Do not disassemble the front fork cap bolt
(1).
• After removing the front fork cap bolt (1),
avoid holding the outer tube vertically by
hand to prevent the inner tube from falling
and damaged.
5) Compress the fork spring with the special tool (A)
and remove the special tool (B).
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
(B): 09940–94922 (Front fork spring stopper
plate)
1
2
6) Remove the spring retainer (3), spacer (4), spring (5)
and adjuster rod (6).
5
7) Invent the fork and stroke it several times to drain out
fork oil.
8) Hold the fork inverted for a few minutes to drain oil.
Front Suspension:
(B)
(A)
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3
4
6
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I823H1220018-01
2B-6