Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 408 of 762

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13-16 SUSPENSION
Front Fork

• Check  the distance between the bottom end [A] of the
  top plug and rebound damping adjuster [B] with a pair of
    vernier caliper.
     16.5 mm (0.65 in.) [C]

• Replace   the O-ring [A] on the top plug [B] with a new one.
• Install the top toplugtheonnew
  Apply   grease                 O-ring.
• Holding the top plug with   the piston rod, and screw it.
• nut [C] against the top plug.  a wrench, tighten the piston rod

○Place a plastic bag over the top plug to protect the top
    plug.
    Torque - Piston Rod Nut: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)

• Remove     the fork spring stopper.
• [C] of thestoppers
  Align the             [A] of the top plug [B] with the grooves
              clamp [D], and down the suitable jack.
• Raise the outer
  Remove     the front fork from the fork spring compressor.
• Install the front fork
                     tube and screw the top plug into it.
• Adjust the spring preload
                         (see Front Fork Installation(13-10)).
• (Right Front Fork Only)(13-9)).
                                (see Spring Preload Adjustment

• Adjust   the rebound damping force (see Rebound Damp-
  ing Force Adjustment (Right Front Fork Only)(13-9)).
If using the spring compressor (57001-1587).
•  Install the clamps [A] as shown.
                              NOTE
    ○Set the clamps so that the cutout [B] of the upper side
      does not touch the tongue shape of stopper, pull up the
      outer tube [C] to hold it by the clamps, and then tighten
      the two bolts [D]. The outer tube is used as a guide.
    Special Tools - Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1540
                    Fork Spring Compressor: 57001-1587
• Install the holders [E] to the clamps as shown.