Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
13-14 SUSPENSION
Front Fork
Holding the inner tube [A] by hand, pull the outer tube [B]
several times to pull out the outer tube.
Remove the inner tube guide bushing [A], outer tube
guide bushing [B], washer [C], oil seal [D] from the inner
tube.
Front Fork Assembly
Replace the following parts with new one.
Oil Seal
Guide Bushings
Bottom Allen Bolt Gasket
Install the following parts onto the inner tube.
Dust Seal
Retaining Ring
Oil Seal
Washer
Outer Tube Guide Bushing
Inner Tube Guide Bushing
Insert the inner tube to the outer tube.
Fit the new outer guide bush [A] into the outer tube.
NOTE
When assembling t he new outer tube guide bushing [A],
hold the washer against t he new one and tap the washer
with the fork oil seal driver [B] until it stops.
Special Tool - Front Fork Oil Seal Driver: 57001–1288
After installing the washer, install the oil seal by using the
fork oil seal driver.
Install the retaining ring and dust seal by hand.