Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
SUSPENSION 13-13
Front Fork
Check the O-ring on the top plug and replace it with a new
one if damaged.
For the right fork leg, check the distance [C] between the
bottom end [A] of the top plug and rebound damping ad-
juster [B] with a pair of vernier caliper.
[C] 2 0 mm (0.79 in.)
Holding the top plug [A] with a wrench [B], tighten the
piston rod nut [C] against the top plug.
Torque - Piston Rod Nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
For the right fork leg, the top plug has the rebound dam p-
ing adjuster rod.
Raise the outer tube and screw the top plug into it.
Install the front fork (see Front Fork Installation).
Front Fork Disassembly
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal).
Hold the fork leg with a vise [A].
Loosen the Allen bolt [B] and tighten it loosely.
Drain the fork oil (see Fork Oil Change).
Unscrew the Allen bolt, then take the bolt and gasket out
of the bottom of the inner tube.
Take the cylinder unit and centring plate out of the inner
tube.
Do not disassemble the cylinder unit.
Cylinder Unit [A] and Center Ring Plate [C] for Right Fork
Leg
Cylinder Unit [B] and Center Ring Plate [C] for Left Fork
Leg
Separate the inner tube from the outer tube as follows.
Slide up the dust seal [A].
Remove the retaining ring [B] from the outer tube.