Steering Components; Steering Removal And Installation - Suzuki Intruder VZ1500 Service Manual

Steering Components

1. Handlebar clamp bolt
2. Handlebar clamp
3. Handlebar holder
4. Steering stem head nut
5. Steering stem upper bracket
6. Steering stem nut

Steering Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden
block.
2) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-3)".
6
7
8
9
10
(a)
7. Dust seal
8. Steering stem upper bearing
9. Steering stem lower bearing
10. Steering stem
11. Handlebar holder bolt
: 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
B940H26206005
3
11
(c)
(a)
: 90 N⋅m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)
: 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lbf-ft)
: Apply grease.
: Do not reuse.
3) Remove the headlight. Refer to "Headlight Removal
and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-2)".
4) Remove the combination meter. Refer to
"Combination Meter Removal and Installation in
Section 9C (Page 9C-2)".
5) Remove the front turn signal left and right and turn
signal cover. Refer to "Front Turn Signal Light
Removal and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-8)".
Steering / Handlebar:
B940H26206004
1
(a)
2
4
(b)
5
I940H1620024-02
6B-4