Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
SUSPENSION 13-11
Front Fork
Drain the fork oil into a suitable container.
Remove the fork spring [A].
Pump the piston rod [B] up and down at least t en times to
expel the oil from the fork.
Hold the fork tube upright, press the inner tube and the
piston rod all the way down.
Pour in the type and amount of fork oil specified.
Fork Oil
Viscosity:
SHOWA SS-8
Amount (Right fork leg)
When changing oil:
a
pprox. 385 mL (13.01 US
o
z)
After disassembly and
c
ompletely dry:
450 ± 2.5 mL (15.21 ± 0.085
US oz)
Amount (Left fork leg)
When changing oil:
approx. 400 mL (13.52 US oz)
After disassembly and
completely dry:
468 ± 2.5 mL (15.82 ± 0.085
US oz)
If necessary, measure the oil level as follows.
Hold the inner tube vertically in a vise.
Pump the inner tube several times to expel air bubbles.
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
Wait until the oil level settles.
With the fork fully compressed and the piston rod [B] fully
pushed in, insert a tape measure or rod into the inner
tube, and measure t he distance from the top of the inner
tube to the oil.