Suzuki GSF1200S 2001 Service Manual page 182

5-18 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.
• Move the inner rod slowly with the special tool more than ten
times until bubbles do not 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.
• 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
bubbles do not 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 com-
press the outer tube fully.
% 09943-74111: Front fork oil level gauge
$ Fork oil level: 107 mm (4.2 in) ..........For E-03, 28, 33
105 mm (4.1 in) ..........For the others
) 99000-99001-SS8: SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-08
99000-99044-10G: SUZUKI FORK OIL #10 or an equiva-
$ Capacity (each leg):
507 ml (17.1/17.9 US/lmp oz) ........ For E-03, 28, 33
509 ml (17.2/17.9 US/lmp oz) ........ For the others
lent fork oil