Before starting to perform an inspection service or carry out a disassembly and reassembly operation on a motorcycle, read the precautions given below. To facilitate actual operations, notes, illustrations, photographs, cautions, and detailed descriptions have been included in each chapter wherever necessary. This section explains the items that require particular attention during the removal and reinstallation or disassembly and reassembly of general parts.
Especially note the following.
General Information
Battery GroundBalancer Removal
Remove:
Engine (see Engine Removal in the Engine Removal/Installation
chapter)
Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Removal in the Engine Lubrication
System chapter)
Remove:
Balancer Shaft Clamp Lever Bolt [A]
Balancer Shaft Clamp Bolt [B]
Balancer Shaft Clamp Lever [C]
Balancer Shaft [D]
Bal ...
Valve Clearance Adjustment
To change the valve clearance, remove the camshafts
(see Camshaft Removal in the Engine Top End chapter)
and valve lifters.
Replace the shim with one of a different thickness.
NOTE
Mark and record the locations of the valve lifters and
shims so that they can be reinstalled in their ...
S-KTRC Mode Indicator
This indicator shows the selected
S-KTRC mode. For more detailed information
about the S-KTRC mode,
see Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control
(S-KTRC) section in the How to Ride
the Motorcycle chapter
A. S-KTRC Mode Indicator
NOTE
When the all S-KTRC mode indicators
go off, the battery voltag ...