Front Wheel Removal - Suzuki VL800 Owner's Manual

FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
2. Remove the cap. Loosen the
axle holder bolt 1. Loosen the
axle 2 temporarily.
NOTE: A special tool is necessary
to loosen the axle. The special
tool is available from a Suzuki
dealer.
3. Place an accessory service
stand or equivalent under the
swing arm to help stabilize the
rear end. Carefully position a
jack under the engine or chas-
sis tubes and raise the jack
until the front wheel is slightly
off the ground.
CAUTION
Improper jacking may cause
damage to the oil filter.
Do not apply the jack head to
the oil filter when jacking up
the motorcycle.
4. Turn the axle counterclockwise
and draw it out.
5. Remove
gear box 3.
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the speedometer