Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 402 of 762

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13-10 SUSPENSION
Front Fork
Front Fork Removal
• Remove
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         the front fender (see Front Fender Removal(15

 Loosen the upper front fork clamp bolt [A] and fork top
 plug [B] beforehand if the fork leg is to be disassembled.
○Place a plastic bag over the top plug to protect the top
 plug.
                              NOTE
    ○Loosen the front fork top plug after loosening the upper
     front fork clamp bolt.

• Loosen  the upper front fork clamp bolt and lower front fork
  clamp bolts [A].
• With a twisting motion, work the fork leg down and out.

Front Fork Installation
• Install the fork so that the top plug end [A] of the outer
  tube as shown.
     2.3 mm (0.09 in.) [B]
     Steering Stem Head [C]
•   Place a plastic bag over the top plug to protect the top
    plug.
•   Tighten:
    Torque - Lower Front Fork Clamp Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m,
                15 ft·lb)
             Front Fork Top Plugs: 22.5 N·m (2.29 kgf·m, 16.6
                ft·lb)
             Upper Front Fork Clamp Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m,
                15 ft·lb)

                              NOTE
    ○Tighten the two lower front fork clamp bolts alternately
     two times to ensure even tightening torque.
    ○Tighten the top plug before tightening the upper front
     fork clamp bolt.

• Install the removed parts.
• Adjust:
   Spring Preload (see Spring Preload Adjustment (Right
     Front Fork Only)(13-9))
     Rebound Damping Force (see Rebound Damping Force
     Adjustment (Right Front Fork Only)(13-9))