Front Fork; Rear Suspension; Exhaust Pipe Bolt - Suzuki VZ800 Service Manual

2-24 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

FRONT FORK

Inspect every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months).
Inspect the front forks for oil leakage, scoring or scratches on
the outer surface of the inner tubes. Replace any defective
parts, if necessary. (8-13)

REAR SUSPENSION

Inspect every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months).
Inspect the damper for oil leakage and the spring unit for dam-
age. Check that there is no play in the swingarm assembly.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary. (8-40)

EXHAUST PIPE BOLT

Tighten initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and
every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter.
• Tighten the exhaust pipe bolts and muffler mounting bolts to the specified torque.
 Muffler mounting bolt and exhaust pipe bolt A: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
Muffler mounting nut B: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
 99000-32050: THREAD LOCK ''1342''
EXHAUST GAS SEALER: PERMATEX 1372
5 mm
(0.2 in)
5 mm Apply PERMATEX 1372.
(0.2 in)

ITEM N·m kgf-m
A
23 2.3
B
23 2.3
lb-ft
16.5
16.5