CHASSIS 8-23 09940-30221: Front fork assembling tool Damper rod bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft) FORK OIL • Place the front fork vertically without spring. • Compress it fully. • Pour specified front fork oil up to the top level of the outer tube. Capacity (each leg): 510 ml (17.2/17.9 US/lmp oz) 99000-99044-L01: SUZUKI FORK OIL L01 or an equivalent fork oil • Move the inner rod slowly with the special tool ten times and E more until no more bubbles come out from the oil. L 09940-50120: Inner rod holder NOTE: P Refill front fork oil up to the top of the outer tube so that bubbles are visible while bleeding air. M A S • Refill specified front fork oil up to the top level of the outer tube again. Move the outer tube up and down several strokes until no more bubbles come out from the oil. • Keep the front fork vertically and wait 5 – 6 minutes. NOTE: * Always keep oil level over the cartridge top end, or air may enter the cartridge during this procedure. * Take extreme care so as to pump out air completely. • Hold the front fork vertically and adjust fork oil level with the special tool. NOTE: When adjusting the fork oil level, compress the outer tube fully without the fork spring. Fork oil level: 101 mm (3.98 in) 09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
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