Fork Service Suzuki

400bikes · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Karma :

Hi there,

i own a Suzuki GSX 400 Impulse, GK71E, 1988
For the Repalcement of the Fork Springs i wanted to open the Tubes, but there is no Screw...???

Does anybody know how to open, or knew a similiar Fork System??

There is at the top End of the inner Tubes, only a fastener like a Disc, or Stopper with
only 1 or 2 Millimeter less Diameter than the Tube???

Thanks for all Replies could help!!

Greetings

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Sounds like a Circlip to me.....

Best bet is a proper pair of circlip pliers.

Might be able to do it with some thin nosed pliers or a screwdriver to prise it out (carefully)
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400bikes · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Karma :

No, it is no circlip iooi.

Its like a flat spacer, without hole..., sorry my English!

But it seems to be secured with a a spring Ring or something like this....???? Could be Turnable.

Seems that Suzuki construct a Special Fork for this Bike, she have 35mm Tubes...???

400bikes · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Karma :

Hi there,

i'll try to make a Pic and upload it this evening......

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Does it have a bolt at the bottom of the stantion? You probably have to undo this and you may have to hold something inside the forks to hold it still. (Probably what the tool is for.)
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It is often a plug with a small wire circlip.

Like this:
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/vosper/HOW/attachment56.jpg

If this is the case, you need to press the plug down against the spring using a metal bar and prise the clip out with a fine screwdriver.

It is sometimes best to have two people. One to press down on the plug, the other to remove the circlip as there is a lot of tension on the spring.

Protect the tank with a cloth as the plug can fly in the air and chip the paint

Easiest with the fork leg in place on the bike and to do them one at a time.

I found a good way is to use a 2-leg puller hooked under the top yoke to compress the spring.
https://www.iansboats.co.uk/Puller.JPG
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400bikes · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Karma :

Yes, thats the way.....

seems to me, to be the same as on the BMW, because there is a Wire Circlip.

I'll try to remount it in this way this evening, but - only the clip is for Safe the Plug ???
Is this enough for the Tension of the Spring.

Never saw this System before!

Thanks!!!

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

400bikes · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Karma :

Hi Stinkwheel,

thanks a Lot, this was the way!!

I opened the Fork the way you show, I did not knew this System, perhaps i am too old.... Wink

Thank you