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Suzuki GSF650 Service Manual

Suzuki GSF650
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Steering / Handlebar: 6B-10
Inner race
Press in the lower inner race and bearing using the
special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09941–74911 (Steering bearing installer)
Install the steering. Refer to “Steering Removal and
Installation (Page 6B-6)”.
Steering Tension Adjustment
B817H26206011
Check the steering movement in the following
procedures:
1) By supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front
wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 in).
2) Check to make sure that the cables and wire
harnesses are properly routed.
3) With the front wheel in the straight ahead state, hitch
the spring scale (special tool) on one handlebar grip
end as shown in the figure and read the graduation
when the handlebar starts moving.
Initial force
200 – 500 grams
Special tool
(A): 09940–92720 (Spring scale)
4) Do the same on the other grip end.
5) If the initial force read on the scale when the
handlebar starts turning is either to heavy or too
light, adjust it till it satisfies the specification.
a) First, loosen the front fork upper and lower clamp
bolts, steering stem head nut and steering stem
nut, and then adjust the steering stem nut by
loosening or tightening it.
Special tool
(B): 09910–60611 (Universal clamp
wrench)
b) Tighten the steering stem nut, stem head nut and
front fork upper and lower clamp bolts to the
specified torque and recheck the initial force with
the spring scale according to the previously
described procedure.
c) If the initial force is found within the specified
range, adjustment has been completed.
NOTE
Hold the front fork legs, move them back and
forth and make sure that the steering is not
loose.
(A)
I649G1620036-03
(A)
I649G1620040-02
(B)
I717H1620032-01

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Suzuki GSF650 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement656 cc
Bore x Stroke65.5 mm x 48.7 mm
Compression Ratio11.5:1
Fuel SystemFuel injection
IgnitionElectronic ignition (transistorized)
StarterElectric
Transmission6-speed, constant mesh
Final DriveChain
Front SuspensionTelescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear SuspensionLink type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Tire120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear Tire160/60ZR17M/C (69W), tubeless
Overall Length2, 130 mm
Rear BrakesDisc brake
Fuel Tank Capacity19.0 L
Wheelbase1, 470 mm
Seat Height790 mm
Ground Clearance135 mm
Engine Type4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-cylinder

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