Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual

Rear Suspension: 2C-5
1) Mark the drill center at the location “A” using a center
punch.
2) Wrap rear shock absorber (1) with a vinyl bag (2)
and fix it on a vise as shown.
3) Drill a 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in.) hole at the marked
drill center using a drilling machine and let out gas
while taking care not to get the vinyl bag entangled
with the drill bit.
WARNING
!
• Be sure to wear protective glasses since
drilling chips and oil may fly off with
blowing gas when the drill bit has
penetrated through the body.
• Make sure to drill at the specified position.
Otherwise, pressurized oil many spout out
forcefully.
Cushion Lever Removal and Installation
B718H12306008
Removal
1) Place the motorcycle on the center stand and
support the motorcycle with a jack to be no load for
the cushion lever.
2) Remove the cushion lever by removing its related
bolts and nuts.
Installation
Install the cushion lever in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following point:
• Tighten each nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Cushion lever mounting nut (a): 78 N·m (7.8 kgf-
m, 56.5 lb-ft)
Cushion rod mounting nut (b): 78 N·m (7.8 kgf-m,
56.5 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber mounting nut (c): 50 N·m (
5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
“a”: 10 mm (0.39 in.) “A”: Mark the drill hole
“a”
“A”
I649G1230008-02
1
2
I649G1230009-03
I718H1230007-01
(a)
(b)
(c)
I718H1230008-01

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