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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Lower Crankcase Assembly
Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window [B] until they are bottomed Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection window before installation. Install the new circlip [C]. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage plug [D]. Tighten: ...

Air Switching Valve Installation
Install the air switching valve [A] with hose [B] as shown in the figure. Front [C] Left Side View [D] White Paint [E] Air Switching Valve Operation Test Refer to the Air Suction System Damage Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter. Air Switching Valve Unit Test ...

Precautions
1) No need of topping-up No topping-up is necessary in this battery until it ends its life under normal use. Forcibly prying off the seal cap to add water is very dangerous. Never do that. 2) Refreshing charge. Give refresh charge for 5 to 10 hours with charge current shown in the text (see ...