Suzuki VZR1800 2008 User Manual

3-60 ENGINE
CRANKCASE
GEARSHIFT FORK AND GEARSHIFT CAM
Removal
• Remove the gearshift cam bearing retainer screws 1 and
gearshift fork shaft retainer plug 2 from the lower crankcase.
• Remove the gearshift fork shafts 3 and gearshift forks 4
from the lower crankcase.
• Remove the gearshift cam 5 and its bearing 6.
GEARSHIFT FORK-TO-GROOVE CLEARANCE
• Using a thickness gauge, check the gearshift fork clearance in
the groove of its gear.
• The clearance for each gearshift fork plays an important role
in the smoothness and positiveness of the shifting action.
$ Shift fork-to-groove clearance:
Service Limit: 0.50 mm (0.020 in)
% 09900-20803: Thickness gauge
• If the clearance checked is noted to exceed the limit specified,
replace the fork or its gear, or both.

Suzuki VZR1800 2008 Specifications

General

Displacement	1783 cc
Bore x Stroke	112.0 mm x 90.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Dual hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes	Single hydraulic disc
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, V-twin
Front Tire	130/70R18M/C 63H
Overall Length	2485mm (97.8 inches)
Overall Height	1185 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm (5.5 in)
Seat Height	705 mm
Curb Weight	347 kg