Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Electronic Steering Damper

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Electronic Steering Damper

This motorcycle is equipped with a electronic steering damper unit.

The steering operation should be checked and the electronic steering damper unit should be inspected for oil leakage each day before riding, and the maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.

Brake Light Switches
When either the front or rear brake is applied, the brake light goes on. The front brake light switch requires no adjustment, but the rear brake light switch should be adjusted in accordance with ...

Front Fork
The front fork operation and oil leakage should be checked in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. For various riding or load conditions the front fork can be adjusted for: Spring ...

Other materials:

Drive Chain Removal/Installation
NOTE Since the drive chain is installed through the swingarm, The chain can not be removed other than by cutting it. Prepare the new link pin, link plate, grease seals, and tools for rejoining the chain. Remove: Bolts [A] Front Footpeg Bracket [B] Remove: Bolts [A] Chain Cover [B] ...

Starter Motor Assembly
Install the positive brush assy [A] and the starter motor terminal [B] as shown in the figure. Replace the O-ring [C] with a new one, and install it. Install: Brush Springs [A] Negative Brush Assy [B] Turn the stopper side [C] to inside. Tighten: Torque - Brush Holder S ...

Rear Sprocket Warp Inspection
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand so that it will turn freely. Set a dial gauge [A] against the rear sprocket [B] near the teeth as shown in the figure, and rotate [C] the rear wheel to measure the sprocket runout (warp). The difference between the highest and lowest di ...