Suzuki Intruder VZ1500 Service Manual page 531

Installation
Install the steering in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
• Temporarily tighten the handlebar holder bolts.
CAUTION
!
Use new precoated bolts.
Bearing
• Apply grease to the bearings, races and dust seals
before remounting the steering stem.
: Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI SUPER
GREASE A or equivalent)
Steering stem nut
• Tighten the steering stem nut (1) to the specified
torque using the special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut wrench)
Tightening torque
Steering stem nut (a): 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lbf-
ft) then turn back 1/2 – 1/4
• Turn the steering stem lower bracket about five or six
times to the left and right so that the taper roller
bearings seat properly.
• Loosen the steering stem nut 1/4 – 1/2 turn "a".
NOTE
This adjustment will vary from motorcycle to
motorcycle.
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Steering stem upper bracket
Install the front forks and steering stem upper bracket in
the following steps:
1) Install the steering stem upper bracket, washer and
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steering stem head nut (1).
2) Install the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork Removal
and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
3) Tighten the steering stem head nut (1).
Tightening torque
Steering stem head nut (a): 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m,
65.0 lbf-ft)
Steering / Handlebar:
1
(a)
1
6B-6
(A)
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" a "
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(a)
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