Front Wheel Removal - Suzuki dl650 Owner's Manual

FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Place the motorcycle on the side
stand.
2. Remove both brake calipers from
the front forks by removing two
mounting bolts
@ l
on each cali-
pers.
NOTE: Never squeeze the front brake
lever with the caliper removed. It is
very difficult to force the pads back
into the caliper assembly and brake
fluid leakage may result.
3.
Loosen the axle holder bolt
@ l
on
the right front fork.
NOTE: Never loosen the axle holder
bolts on the left front fork.
4. Loosen the axle shaft
@
tempo-
rarily.
accessory service stand
or equivalent under the swing arm
to help stabilize the rear end.
.
Carefully position a jack under the
exhaust pipe and raise until the
front wheel is slightly off the
ground.
CAUTION
Improper jacking may cause dam-
age to the fairing or oil filter.
Do not apply the jack head to the
fairing lower part or the oil filter
when jacking up the motorcycle.
'.
Turn the axle shaft counterclock-
wise and draw it out.
.
Slide the front wheel forward.
1.
To reinstall the wheel assembly,
reverse the sequence as
described.