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13-6 SUSPENSION
Specifications

                     Item                                         Standard
Front Fork (Per One Unit)
  Fork Inner Tube Diameter                   43 mm (1.7 in.)
  Air Pressure                             Atmospheric pressure (non-adjustable)
  Rebound Damper Setting (Right Front Fork 7clicks from the fully clockwise position
  Only)                                    (Usable range: 0 ←→ 12 clicks)
                                           Adjuster protrusion is 14 mm (0.55 in.)
  Fork Spring Preload Setting
                                           (Usable range: 4 ∼ 19 mm (0.16 ∼ 0.75 in.))
  Suspension Oil                           Kawasaki KHL 15-10 or equivalent
  Amount:
    Right Front Fork                       Approx. 450 mL (15.2 US oz.) (when changing oil)
                                           533 ±4 mL (18.0 ±0.14 US oz.) (after disassembly
                                           and completely dry)
    Left Front Fork                        Approx. 460 mL (15.6 US oz.) (when changing oil)
                                           547 ±4 mL (18.5 ±0.14 US oz.) (after disassembly
                                           and completely dry)
  Oil Level:
    Right Front Fork                       109 ±2 mm (4.29 ±0.08 in.) (fully compressed,
                                           below from the top of outer tube)
    Left Front Fork                        108 ±2 mm (4.25 ±0.08 in.) (fully compressed,
                                           below from the top of outer tube)
                                           286.3 mm (11.27 in.) (Service Limit: 281 mm (11.1
  Fork Spring Free Length
                                           in.))
Rear Shock Absorber
  Rebound Damper Setting                   1 1/4 turns out from the fully clockwise position
                                           (Usable Range: 0 ←→ 3 3/4 turns out)
  Spring Preload Setting Position          2 clicks from the fully counterclockwise position
                                           (Usable Range: 0 ←→ 24 clicks)
  Gas Pressure                             1 270 kPa (13 kgf/cm², 184 psi, non-adjustable)