Refer to the Brake Fluid Level Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Brake Fluid Change
Refer to the Brake Fluid Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Brake Fluid
Brake Line BleedingCompression Damping Force Adjuster and Rebound
Damping Force Adjuster Adjustment
The compression damping force adjuster
and the rebound damping force
adjuster are located on top of each front
fork leg.
Turn the adjuster clockwise with a
screwdriver to increase damping
force.
Turn the adjuster counterclockwise
to decrease damping force.
NOTICE
Do not force to t ...
Brakes
Brake Wear Inspection
Inspect the brakes for wear. For each
front and rear disc brake caliper, if the
thickness of either pad is less than
1 mm (0.04 in.), replace both pads
in the caliper as a set. Pad replacement
should be done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
A. Lining Thickness
B. ...
Sidestand Switch Operation Inspection
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand (see
Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter).
Inspect the sidestand switch [A] operation accordance to
below table.
Sidestand Switch Operation
If the sidestand switch operation does not work, inspect
or replace the foll ...