Suzuki SFV650 - Steering Components; Steering Removal and Installation

6B-5 Steering / Handlebar:
Steering Components
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Steering Removal and Installation
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Removal
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-4)”.
2) Remove the front forks. Refer to “Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)”.
3) Remove the headlight. Refer to “Headlight Removal
and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-4)”.
4) Remove the combination meter unit. Refer to
“Combination Meter Removal and Installation in
Section 9C (Page 9C-2)”.
5) Disconnect the turn signal light lead wire couplers
(1).
6) Demount the headlight bracket (2) downward by
removing the bracket mounting bolts (3).
FWD
FWD
9
10
6
7
8
(c)
5
3
4
(b)
1
(a)
2
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1. Steering stem head nut 6. Dust seal : 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
2. Handlebar holder bolt 7. Steering stem upper bearing : 90 N⋅m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)
3. Handlebar holder 8. Steering stem lower bearing : 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lbf-ft) then turn back 1/2 – 1/4
4. Steering stem upper bracket 9. Lower seal : Apply grease to bearing.
5. Steering stem nut 10. Steering stem lower bracket
2
1
3
3
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