Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Front Fork Disassembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Suspension / Front Fork / Front Fork Disassembly

Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg))
Drain the fork oil (see Front Fork Oil Change).
Take the dust seal [A] off the outer tube.
Remove the retaining ring [B].
Separate the outer tube from the inner tube.

Front Fork Disassembly

Remove the following parts from the inner tube.

Slide Bushing [A] Guide Bushing [B] Washer [C] Oil Seal [D] Retaining Ring [E] Dust Seal [F]

Front Fork Disassembly

Front Fork Oil Change

Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)). Turn the spring preload adjuster fully counterclockwise for removing the piston rod assy easily. Hold the inner tube lower en ...

Front Fork Assembly

Replace the following parts with new ones. Slide Bushing Guide Bushing Oil Seal Install the following parts to the inner tube [A]. Dust Seal [B] Retaining Ring [C] Apply grease ...

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Air Intake Duct Removal
Remove: Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter) Meter Bracket (see Meter Unit Removal/Installation in the Electrical System chapter) Immobilizer Amplifier [A] (Equipped Models) (see Immobilizer System Parts Replacement in the Electrical System ...

Brake Fluid Level Inspection
Check that the brake fluid level in the front brake reservoir [A] is above the lower level line [B]. NOTE Hold the reservoir horizontal by turning the handlebar when checking brake fluid level. If the fluid level is lower than the lower level line, fill the reservoir to the upper lev ...

Subthrottle Sensor Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Disconnect the subthrottle sensor connector and connect the harness adapter [A] between these connectors. Spec ...