• Fit the upper and lower outer races with the special tools.
09941-34513: Steering race installer
09924-84510: Bearing installer set
INSTALLATION
STEERING STEM
• Apply grease to the bearings.
99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A"
• Fit the steering stem lower bracket, upper bearing and steer-
ing stem nut.
• Tighten the steering stem nut with the special tools.
Steering stem nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
09940-14911: Steering nut socket wrench
09940-14960: Attachment
• Move the steering stem right and left several times to seat the
bearings.
• Turn back the steering stem nut by 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
• Fit the steering stem head nut and tighten it temporarily.
• Remount the front forks. (16-17)
• Tighten the steering stem head nut to the specified torque.
Steering stem head nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
(or equivalent grease)
FRONT FORK AND STEERING 16-21