4-12 MACHINE TUNING
• Slide down the outer tube.
• Pour the specified amount of fork oil into the outer tube.
99000-99001-SS5: SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-05
(or equivalent fork oil)
NOTE:
Be sure to adjust the fork oil quantity within the above-men-
tioned range.
• Raise the outer tube and temporarily tighten the fork cap bolt
(sub-tank). (16-16)
09941-53630: Front fork top cap wrench
• Install the front forks. (16-17)
• Install the handlebars. (16-22)
Parts No. Spring rate
Identification
(Slit mark
on the spring end)
STD
Oil quantity
Oil quantity
adjustable range
Soft 51171-36F60 4.0 N/mm (0.40 kgf/mm) None
354 ml
(11.97/12.46
US/Imp oz)
311 – 405 ml
(10.51/10.95 –
13.69/14.26
US/Imp oz)
STD 51171-37FD0 4.2 N/mm (0.42 kgf/mm) I
357 ml
(12.07/12.57
US/Imp oz)
314 – 408 ml
(10.61/11.06 –
13.79/14.37
US/Imp oz)
Hard 51171-37FC0 4.4 N/mm (0.44 kgf/mm) III
352 ml
(11.90/12.39
US/Imp oz)
309 – 403 ml
(10.44/10.88 –
13.62/14.19
US/Imp oz)