Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 405 of 762

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SUSPENSION 13-13
Front Fork

•○Drain the fork oil into a suitable container.
  Using the piston rod puller [A], pump the piston rod [B] up
  and down at least ten times to expel the oil from the fork.
  Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 × 1.0: 57001
                   -1298

• Hold  the fork tube upright, press the outer tube [A] and
  the piston rod all the way down.
• Pour in the type and amount of fork oil specified.
  Suspension Oil - KHL15-10 (1 L): 44091-0004
                   KHL15-10 (4 L): 44091-0013
     Amount:
      When changing oil: Approx. 460 mL (15.6 US oz.)
      After disassembly and completely dry:
        541 ±4 mL (18.3 ±0.14 US oz.)

•○Measure   the oil level as follows.
  Hold the inner tube vertically in a vise.
○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
○Remove the piston rod puller.
○Wait until the oil level settles.
○With the fork fully compressed and the piston rod fully
  pushed in, insert a tape measure or rod into the inner
  tube, and measure the distance from the top of the outer
  tube to the oil.