Suzuki DL1000 Service Manual page 273

6-16 CHASSIS
• Invert the fork and drain the fork oil out of the fork by stroking.
• Hold the fork inverted for a few minutes to drain oil.
• Remove the front axle pinch bolts.
• Remove the damper rod bolt 8.
• Remove the damper rod.
NOTE:
If the damper rod turns together with the damper rod bolt, tem-
porarily install the fork spring, spacer, washer and cap bolt to
prevent the damper rod from turning.
• Remove the oil lock piece 9 and rebound spring 0.
"
Do not attempt to disassemble the damper rod.
It is unserviceable.
• Drain the fork oil out of damper rod by pumping the rod.