Can you elaborate more on how you did this?
Can you elaborate more on how you did this?
Bushings are not replaceable on the C14 they are pressed into the fork tube.
All the more reason to change to a fresh quality fluid. I used Motul synthetic.
As far as changing fluid with out disassembly my MO is if your not going to do it properly why even do it at all. There is a reason Kawi tells you to do it the way they say and it's not just for shits and giggles.
As far as I know, there is no schedule for fluid change from Kawasaki. That is why they only describe complete disassembly. I have never changed a fork seal that didn't leak and replace only the side that does. I've never had to go back and replace the other side that I can recall, or it went so long it was ready for another fluid flush.
Having said that, the steering bearings had plenty of grease and the fork oil was amazingly clean, unlike my C10 that had dry steering bearings and nasty stinky fork oil at two years old and 16K miles. Knowing what I know now, I could have waited to 50K. But I sure feel good knowing it's all done.
I don't think so. I changed mine at less than that and it looked like Texas T....
Going to replace my fork oil soon, also will replace brake and clutch fluid. I anticipate all will be the consistency of chocolate fudge on my 2012 with 80k miles. Everything still feels fine, forks don't leak, brakes are fine but it will probably not look fine.I will change my clutch and brake fluid every year after my rear brake failed. The fluid looked clear, but crud blocked the port on the side of the master, so no braking. I fear the front doing the same. DOT 4 is cheap.