Front Wheel Removal - Suzuki GSX1300R Owner's Manual

FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
2. Remove both brake calipers
from the front forks by remov-
ing 2 mounting bolts 1 on
each of the calipers.
NOTE: Never squeeze the front
brake lever with
removed. It is very difficult to force
the pads back into the caliper
assembly and brake fluid leakage
may result.
3. Remove the bolt 2.
4. Loosen the axle holder bolts
3.
5. Loosen the axle holder bolts
6. Place an accessory service
7. Carefully position a jack under
the caliper
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4.
stand or equivalent under the
swing arm to help stabilize the
rear end.
the exhaust pipe and raise
until the front wheel is slightly
off the ground.
CAUTION
Improper jacking may cause
damage to the fairing or oil fil-
ter.
Do not apply the jack head to
the fairing lower part or the oil
filter when jacking up the
motorcycle.