Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual

Steering / Handlebar: 6B-6
Steering Removal and Installation
B718H16206005
Removal
GSF1250/A
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack or a wooden
block.
2) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation in Section
2D (Page 2D-6)”.
3) Remove the front forks. Refer to “Front Fork
Removal and Installation in Section 2B (Page 2B-2)”.
4) Remove the headlight. Refer to “Headlight Removal
and Installation in Section 9B (Page 9B-2)”.
5) Remove the headlight housing brackets (1).
6) Remove the combination meter unit (2).
GSF1250
GSF1250A
7) Dismount the handlebars and steering upper
bracket. Refer to “Ignition Switch Removal and
Installation in Section 1H (Page 1H-9)”.
NOTE
If necessary, remove the ignition switch from
the upper bracket. Refer to “Ignition Switch
Removal and Installation in Section 1H
(Page 1H-9)”.
8) Remove the steering stem nut (3) using the special
tool.
NOTE
When loosening the stem nuts, hold the
steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from
falling.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut
wrench)
9) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
10) Remove the dust seal (4) and steering stem upper
bearing (5).
2 2
3
I718H1620023-08
3
2 2
I718H1620022-04
(A)
I718H1620009-05
4
5
I718H1620010-05

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