Front Fork Disassembly And Assembly; Front Fork Inspection - Suzuki Intruder VZ1500 Service Manual

2B-3 Front Suspension:
6) Tighten the front fork upper clamp bolt (3).
Tightening torque
Front fork upper clamp bolt (c): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-
m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
7) Install the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-3)".
NOTE
Before tightening the front axle and front axle
pinch bolt, move the front fork up and down
four or five times.
WARNING
!
After remounting the brake caliper, pump the
brake lever until the pistons push the pads
correctly.

Front Fork Inspection

Refer to "Front Fork Inspection in Section 0B (Page 0B-
17)".

Front Fork Disassembly and Assembly

Refer to "Front Fork Removal and Installation (Page 2B-
2)".
3
(c)
Disassembly
I940H1220006-01
I940H1220007-01
B940H22206003
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.
1) Compress the front fork spring with the special tool
(A) and insert the special tool (B) between the lock-
nut and the spacer.
Special tool
(A): 09940–94930 (Front fork spacer holder)
(B): 09940–94922 (Front fork spring stopper
plate)
(B)
2) Remove the front fork cap bolt (1) from the inner rod
by loosening the lock-nut (2).
CAUTION
!
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.
3) 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
(B)
B940H22206004
(A)
I940H1220008-01
2
(A)
I940H1220009-01