Suzuki VZR1800 2008 User Manual

CHASSIS 9-1
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CHASSIS
CONTENTS
EXTERIOR PARTS ...................................................................................... 9- 3
FASTENER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION..................................... 9- 3
FRONT AND REAR SEAT .................................................................... 9- 4
FRAME SIDE COVER ........................................................................... 9- 5
REAR FRAME COVER ......................................................................... 9- 5
FRAME HEAD COVER AND RADIATOR COVER............................... 9- 6
FRONT WHEEL ........................................................................................... 9- 8
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9- 8
REMOVAL ............................................................................................. 9- 9
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9- 9
REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION.................................................. 9-11
FRONT FORK .............................................................................................. 9-14
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9-14
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ......................................................... 9-15
INSPECTION ......................................................................................... 9-18
REASSEMBLY ...................................................................................... 9-19
INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 9-22
STEERING ................................................................................................... 9-23
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9-23
REMOVAL ............................................................................................. 9-24
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9-25
REASSEMBLY ...................................................................................... 9-26
INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 9-26
STEERING TENSION ADJUSTMENT .................................................. 9-28
HANDLEBARS............................................................................................. 9-29
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9-29
REMOVAL ............................................................................................. 9-30
INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 9-31
REAR WHEEL.............................................................................................. 9-33
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9-33
REMOVAL ............................................................................................. 9-34
DISASSEMBLY..................................................................................... 9-34
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9-35
REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION.................................................. 9-36
REAR SUSPENSION................................................................................... 9-40
CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 9-40
REMOVAL ............................................................................................. 9-41
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9-42
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL.............................................. 9-45

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