Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual

Front Suspension: 2B-2
Front Fork Removal and Installation
B718H12206002
NOTE
The right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-6)”.
CAUTION
!
• Make sure that the motorcycle is
supported securely.
• Do not operate the front brake lever with
the front wheel removed.
2) Disconnect the brake hose clamp (1) from the front
fender.
3) Remove the brake hose clamp bolt (2).
4) Remove the front fender by removing the bolts (3),
left and right.
GSF1250/S
GSF1250A/SA
5) Loose the front fork upper clamp bolt (4).
NOTE
Slightly loosen the front fork cap bolt (5) to
facilitate later disassembly.
6) Loosen the front fork lower clamp bolts (6) and
remove the front fork.
NOTE
Hold the front fork by the hand to prevent
sliding out of the steering stem.
Installation
1) Set the front fork to the front fork lower bracket
temporarily by tightening the lower clamp bolts (1).
1
3
2
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1
2
3
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5
4
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6
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1
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Suzuki GSF1250 Specifications

General

Displacement	1255 cc
Bore x Stroke	79.0 mm x 64.0 mm
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Transmission	6-speed, constant mesh
Front Suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Dual hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes	Single hydraulic disc
Front Tire	120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear Tire	180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Overall Length	2130 mm
Overall Width	790 mm
Seat Height	805 mm
Wheelbase	1485 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	19.0 L
Starter	Electric
Final Drive	Chain
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Ground Clearance	135 mm