Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 413 of 762

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SUSPENSION 13-21
Front Fork

• Install the rebound damping adjuster rod [A].

• 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.
• Align the stoppers [A] of the top plug [B] with the grooves
  [C] of the clamp [D], and loosen the fork spring compres-
    sor nut.
•   Remove the fork spring compressor and clamps.
•   Raise the outer tube and screw the top plug into it.
•   Install the front fork (see Front Fork Installation(13-10)).
•   Adjust the spring preload (see Spring Preload Adjustment
    (Right Front Fork Only)(13-9)).
•   Adjust the rebound damping force (see Rebound Damp-
    ing Force Adjustment (Right Front Fork Only)(13-9)).
Left Front Fork
•Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal(13-10)).
•Hold the inner tube lower end in a vice.
•Place a plastic bag over the top plug to protect the top
 plug.
•Unscrew the top plug [A] out of the outer tube.