Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 406 of 762

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13-14 SUSPENSION
Front Fork
  Oil Level (fully compressed, without spring)
    Standard:         104 ±2 mm (4.1 ±0.08 in.) (from the top
                      of the outer tube)

                             NOTE
  ○Fork oil level may also be measured using the fork oil
   level gauge.
  Special Tool - Fork Oil Level Gauge [A]: 57001-1290
○With the fork fully compressed and without fork spring,
 insert the gauge tube into the inner tube [B] and position
 the stopper across the top end [C] of the outer tube [D].
○Set the gauge stopper [E] so that its lower side shows the
 oil level distance specified [F].
○Pull the handle slowly to pump out the excess oil until the
 oil no longer comes out.
 If no oil is pumped out, there is insufficient oil in the inner
 tube. Pour in enough oil, then pump out the excess oil as
 shown above.

• Screw
  rod.
        the fork piston rod puller onto the end of the piston

  Special Tool - Fork Piston Rod Puller, M10 × 1.0: 57001
                    -1298
• Pull the puller up above the outer tube top.
• Install
  upward.
          the fork spring [A] with the smaller end [B] facing

• Install
  ward.
          the collar [A] so that the cut side [B] faces down-

• Install the washer [C] on the collar.