Steering

Steering stem bearing removal and installation

2steps
~12min
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Removal
  1. Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket. Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
  2. Remove the steering stem lower bearing inner race using a chisel.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Steering stem bearing removal and installation

  1. Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing races using the steel rod.
Suzuki GSX-R. Steering stem bearing removal and installation

Installation

Install the steering stem bearings in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:

Caution the removed bearings and races should be replaced with new ones.

Outer race
  • Press in the upper and lower outer races using the special tool.
Special tool (a): 09941–34513 (bearing
installer) (b): 09913–70210 (bearing
installing set (10 – 75 Ф))
Suzuki GSX-R. Outer race

Inner race
  • Press in the lower bearing inner race using the special tool.
Special tool (a): 09925–18011 (bearing
installer)
Suzuki GSX-R. Inner race

  • Install the steering. Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .

Test yourself

A quick Suzuki GSX-R 1000 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.