Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual page 307

• Hold the cap bolt (2) and tighten the lock-nut @ to the speci-
fied torque.
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Inner rod lock-nut: 29 N·m (2.9 kgf-m, 21.0 Ib-ft)
• Remove the special tools.
• Install the front fork cap bolt to the outer tube temporarily.
• Set the upper surface of the outer tube height
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at 4.5 mm
(0.18 in) from the upper surface of the steering stem upper
bracket and tighten the front fork lower clamp bolts to the
specified torque.
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Front fork lower clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
• Tighten the front fork cap bolt to the specified torque and
recheck the front fork outer tube upper surface height
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from
the upper surface of the steering stem upper bracket.
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Front fork cap bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
• Tighten the front fork upper clamp bolts and handlebar clamp
bolts.
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Front fork upper clamp bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
Handlebar clamp bolt: 23 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
• Remount the front wheel. (CT8-10)
NOTE:
Before tightening the two axle pinch bolts right front fork leg,
move the front fork up and down 4 or 5 times.
CHASSIS 8·21