Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
SUSPENSION 13-1
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Suspension
Table of C ontents
Exploded View........................................................................................................................ 13-2
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 13-6
Special Tools .......................................................................................................................... 13-7
Front Fork............................................................................................................................... 13-8
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment (Only Right Fork Leg) ........................................... 13-8
Spring Preload Adjustment ............................................................................................... 13-8
Front Fork Removal (each fork leg) .................................................................................. 13-9
Front Fork Installation ....................................................................................................... 13-9
Fork Oil Change................................................................................................................ 13-10
Front Fork Disassembly .................................................................................................... 13-13
Front Fork Assembly......................................................................................................... 13-14
Inner Tube, Outer Tube Inspection ................................................................................... 13-15
Dust Seal Inspection ......................................................................................................... 13-15
Spring Tension .................................................................................................................. 13-16
Rear Shock Absorber ............................................................................................................. 13-17
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment............................................................................... 13-17
Spring Preload Adjustment ............................................................................................... 13-17
Rear Shock Absorber Removal ........................................................................................ 13-18
Rear Shock Absorber Installation ..................................................................................... 13-19
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection ...................................................................................... 13-19
Rear Shock Absorber Scrapping ...................................................................................... 13-19
Swingarm................................................................................................................................ 13-20
Swingarm Removal........................................................................................................... 13-20
Swingarm Installation........................................................................................................ 13-21
Swingarm Bearing Removal ............................................................................................. 13-21
Swingarm Bearing Installation .......................................................................................... 13-22
Swingarm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection .............................................................................. 13-22
Swingarm Pivot Lubrication .............................................................................................. 13-22
Chain Slider Inspection ..................................................................................................... 13-22
Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm.............................................................................................................. 13-23
Tie-Rod Removal .............................................................................................................. 13-23
Tie-Rod Installation . .......................................................................................................... 13-23
Rocker Arm Removal........................................................................................................ 13-23
Rocker Arm Installation..................................................................................................... 13-24
Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing, Sleeve Inspection ............................................................. 13-24
Unit-track Linkage Lubrication .......................................................................................... 13-24