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SUSPENSION 13-13
Front Fork

• Hold  the fork tube upright, press the outer tube [A] and
  the piston rod all the way down.
• Pour in the type and amount of fork oil specified.
  Suspension Oil - KHL15-10 (1 L): 44091-0004
                   KHL15-10 (4 L): 44091-0013

    Amount (Per Side):
      When changing oil (for reference):
        Right Front Fork Approx. 450 mL (15.2 US oz.)
        Left Front Fork Approx. 460 mL (15.6 US oz.)
      After disassembly and completely dry:
        Right Front Fork 533 ±4 mL (18.0 ±0.14 US oz.)
        Left Front Fork 547 ±4 mL (18.5 ±0.14 US oz.)

  If necessary, measure the oil level as follows.
○Hold the inner tube vertically in a vise.
○Using the piston rod puller [A], move the piston rod [B] up
  and down more than ten times in order to expel all the air
  from the fork oil.
  Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 × 1.0: 57001
                   -1298
○Remove the piston rod puller.
○Wait until the oil level settles.
○With the fork fully compressed and the piston rod fully
  pushed in, 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:
      Right Front Fork 109 ±2 mm (4.29 ±0.08 in.) (from
      the top of the outer tube)
      Left Front Fork 108 ±2 mm (4.25 ±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.