Suzuki DL1000 - Page 278

CHASSIS 6-21
• Move the inner rod slowly more than ten times until no more
air bubbles come out from the oil.
# 09940-52841: Inner rod holder
NOTE:
Refill the front fork oil up to the top of the inner tube in oder to
find air bubbles while bleeding air.
• Move the inner tube up and down several strokes until no
more bubbles come out from the oil.
• Keep the front fork vertically and leave it during 5 – 6 minutes.
NOTE:
* Always keep the oil level over the cartridge top end, or air may
enter the cartridge during this procedure.
* Take extream attention to pump out air completely.
• Hold the front fork vertically and adjust the fork oil level with
the special tool.
NOTE:
When adjusting the fork oil level, remove the fork spring and
compress the inner tube fully.
# 09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
$ Fork oil level: 133.0 mm (5.24 in)
Capacity (each leg): 505.0 ml (17.07/17.78 US/lmp oz)
* 99000-99001-SS8: SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-8
FORK SPRING
• Pull the inner rod up with the inner rod holder.
# 09940-52841: Inner rod holder