Kawasaki Z750 Camper User Manual


 
SUSPENSION 13-11
Front Fork
Front Fork Assembly
Check the top plug O-ring and replace it with a new one.
Replace the following parts with new ones:
Retaining Ring [A]
Dust Seal [B ]
Oil Seal [C ]
Inner Guide Bushing [D]
Outer Guide Bushing [E]
Fork Bottom Allen Bolt Gasket [F]
Install the guide bushing on the end of the inner tube.
Insert the cylinder unit and the spring into the inner tube,
and install the cylinder base [B] onto the cylinder end [A]
that protrudes from the bottom.
Install the cylinder base starting with its stepped end.
Insert the inner tube, cylinder unit, washer, spring, and
cylinder base as a set i nto the outer tube.
Install the guide bushing into the outer tube.
After installing the washer, install the oil seal [A] by using
the fork oil seal driver [B].
Special Tool - Fork Oil Seal Driver: 57001-1288
Apply high-temperature grease to the oil seal lips.
Install the retaining ring into the outer tube.
Install the dust seal by hand.
Apply non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the
bottom Allen bolt [C].
Hold the front fork horizontally in a vise [A].
Hold the cylinder unit [B] with the special tools and tighten
the bottom Allen bolt to secure the cylinder in place.
Torque - Front Fork Bottom Allen Bolt: 30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m,
22 ft·lb)
Special Tools - Fork Cylinder Holder Handle: 57001-183 [D]
Fork Cylinder Holder Adapter: 57001-1057
[E]
Pour in the specified type of oil (see Front Fork Oil
Change).