Suzuki GSX-R750, Service Manual

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6-24 CHASSIS
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.
• 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 extream attention 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, remove the fork spring and
compress the outer tube fully.
[
09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
Fork oil level: 103 mm (4.06 in)
99000-99001-SS8: SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-08 (#10)
or an equivalent fork oil
Capacity (each leg): 473 ml (16.0/16.7 US/lmp oz)
• Move the inner rod slowly with the special tool more than ten
times until no more bubbles come out from the oil.
[
09940-52841: Inner rod holder
NOTE:
Refill front fork oil up to the top of the outer tube to find bubbles
while bleeding air.