Suzuki GSF650 Service Manual

2B-2 Front Suspension:
Front Fork Removal and Installation
B817H22206002
Removal
1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to “Front
Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation (GSF650/
S/U/SUK7) in Section 2D (Page 2D-4)”.
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.
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).
2) Tighten the front fork cap bolt (2) to the specified
torque with the special tool.
Tightening torque
Front fork cap bolt (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lbf-ft)
3) Loosen the lower clamp bolts and set the top end of
the inner tube to the upper surface of the steering
stem upper bracket.
1
2
3
I717H1220001-01
5
4
I717H1220002-03
6
I717H1220003-01
1
I717H1220004-01
(a)
2
I717H1220005-01

Suzuki GSF650 Specifications

General

Displacement	656 cc
Bore x Stroke	65.5 mm x 48.7 mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Starter	Electric
Transmission	6-speed, constant mesh
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Tire	120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear Tire	160/60ZR17M/C (69W), tubeless
Overall Length	2, 130 mm
Rear Brakes	Disc brake
Fuel Tank Capacity	19.0 L
Wheelbase	1, 470 mm
Seat Height	790 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-cylinder