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Front Upper Valve Body Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove throttle valve keep plate (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Throttle Valve Keep Plate
    G04099697Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Using screwdriver with vinyl tape or the like wound around its tip, hold cut back valve plug and remove cut back retainer (1) with magnet. Then remove cut back plug, cut back valve and cut back valve spring.
    Fig 2: Removing Cut Back Retainer With Magnet
    G04099698Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove one cover bolt on front valve end cover (1) and loosen the other to move cover as shown in figure. Remove secondary regulator valve sub assembly and secondary regulator valve spring. Then remove remaining loose cover bolt to remove front valve end cover.
    WARNING: When moving cover, be sure to hold valve with finger to prevent secondary regulator valve sub assembly from jumping out.
    Fig 3: Removing Cover Bolt Of Front Valve End Cover
    G04099699Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove throttle cam bolt (1) and then remove throttle valve cam (2), throttle cam return spring (4) and cam spacer (3).
    Fig 4: Removing Throttle Valve Cam, Throttle Cam Return Spring And Cam Spacer
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  5. With throttle valve held as shown in the figure, remove locating pin (1) with magnet (2) and then remove throttle valve and throttle valve primary spring.
    Fig 5: Removing Locating Pin With Magnet
    G04099701Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove throttle valve and then remove throttle valve secondary spring and throttle valve compensating ring(s) (1).
    NOTE: Write down how many throttle valve compensating rings there were, for throttle pressure varies with number of them.
Fig 6: Removing Throttle Valve Secondary Spring And Throttle Valve Compensating Ring
G04099702Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.