Suzuki 2005 GSF1200 - Page 263

Rear Suspension: 2C-8
5) Remove the pivot shaft end caps (4), left and right.
6) Remove the swingarm by removing the pivot shaft
and nut (5).
7) Remove the chain buffer (6).
8) Remove the cushion rods (7).
9) Remove the plate (8).
Installation
Install the swingarm in the reverse order of removal. Pay
attention to the following points:
• Tighten the cushion rod mounting nut and to the
specified torque.
NOTE
The stamped marks “A” on the cushion rod
should be face out side.
Tightening torque
Cushion rod mounting nut (a): 78 N·m (7.8 kgf-m,
56.5 lb-ft)
• Tighten the swingarm pivot nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Swingarm pivot nut (b): 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5
lb-ft)
4 5
I649G1230021-01
6
I649G1230022-01
7
I649G1230023-01
8
I649G1230024-01
(a)
“A”
I649G1230025-01
(b)
I649G1230026-01