Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 415 of 762

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SUSPENSION 13-23
Front Fork

• Hold the fork tube upright, press the outer tube [A].
• in the type and amount of fork oil specified.
  Pour
  Suspension Oil - KHL15-10 (1 L): 44091-0004
                   KHL15-10 (4 L): 44091-0013
     Amount:
       When changing oil: Approx. 520 mL (17.6 US oz.)
       After disassembly and completely dry:
         606 ±4 mL (20.5 ±0.14 US oz.)

•○Measure   the oil level as follows.
  Hold the inner tube vertically in a vise.
○Move the inner tube up and down more than ten times in
  order to expel all the air from the fork oil.
○Wait until the oil level settles.
○With the fork fully compressed, insert a tape measure or
  rod into the inner tube, and measure the distance from
  the top of the outer tube to the oil.
  Oil Level (fully compressed, without spring)
    Standard:        104 ±2 mm (4.1 ±0.08 in.) (from the top
                     of the outer tube)

                             NOTE
  ○Fork oil level may also be measured using the fork oil
    level gauge.
  Special Tool - Fork Oil Level Gauge [A]: 57001-1290
○With the fork fully compressed and without fork spring,
 insert the gauge tube into the inner tube [B] and position
 the stopper across the top end [C] of the outer tube [D].
○Set the gauge stopper [E] so that its lower side shows the
 oil level distance specified [F].
○Pull the handle slowly to pump out the excess oil until the
 oil no longer comes out.
 If no oil is pumped out, there is insufficient oil in the inner
 tube. Pour in enough oil, then pump out the excess oil as
 shown above.

• Insert
  [B].
         the holder bar [A] into the axle hole of the front fork

○Position the bar left and right and evenly.
  Special Tool - Bar: 57001-1694