Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Battery Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Battery / Battery Installation

Visually inspect the surface of the battery container.

If any signs of cracking or electrolyte leakage from the sides of the battery.

Put the battery into the rear fender
Install the band [A].
Connect the positive (+) cable [B] (red cap) to the positive (+) terminal first, and then the negative (–) cable [C] to the negative (–) terminal.
Apply a light coat of grease on the terminals to prevent corrosion.
Cover the positive (+) terminal with the red cap [D].

ZX1000J Model [E] ZX1000K Model [F]

Battery Installation

NOTICE

If each battery cable is not correctly disconnected or connected, sparks can arise at electrical connections, causing damage to electrical and DFI parts.

Battery Removal

Turn off the ignition switch. Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter). Slide the red cap [A]. Disconnect the negative (–) cable [B] and then positive (+) cab ...

Precautions

1) No need of topping-up No topping-up is necessary in this battery until it ends its life under normal use. Forcibly prying off the seal cap to add water is very dangerous. Never do that. 2) Ref ...

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Rear Brake Pad Installation
Check that the pad spring is in place on the caliper. Push the caliper piston in as far as it will go. Install the piston side pad [A] first, and then another pad. Fit the brake pad end into the recess [B] of the caliper holder. Install the pad pin and the plug. Tighten: Torque - ...

Refreshing Charge
Remove the battery (see Battery Removal). Do refresh charge by following method according to the battery terminal voltage. WARNINGThis battery is sealed type. Charge with current and time as stated below. Terminal Voltage: 12.0 12.7 V Standard Charge (see following ...

Headlight Aiming Adjustment
NOTE Do not turn the bolts [A] because the reflector in the headlight comes off. (In the photo, the headlight unit has been removed for clarity.) NOTE The left adjuster [A] and right adjuster [B] can move the direction of the headlight beam to up, down, left and right by turning each a ...