Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual page 624

6B-7 Steering / Handlebar:
GSF1250S/SA
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden
block.
2) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-6)".
3) Remove the brake hose clamp bolt (GSF1250S) or
brake hose joint bolt (1) (GSF1250SA).
4) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)".
5) Remove the cable guides (2).
6) Dismount the handlebars and steering upper
bracket. Refer to "Ignition Switch Removal and
Installation in Section 1H (Page 1H-9)".
NOTE
If necessary, remove the ignition switch from
the upper bracket. Refer to "Ignition Switch
Removal and Installation in Section 1H
(Page 1H-9)".
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7) Remove the steering stem nut using the special tool.
NOTE
When loosening the stem nuts, hold the
steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from
falling.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut
wrench)
8) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
9) Remove the dust seal (3) and steering stem upper
bearing (4).
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(A)
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