Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Evaporative Emission Control System (California model only)

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Evaporative Emission Control System (California model only)

This system routes fuel vapors from the fuel system into the running engine or stores the vapors in a canister when the engine is stopped. Although no adjustments are required, a thorough visual inspection must be made at the intervals specified by the Periodic Maintenance Chart.

Inspection

Check that the hoses are securely connected.
Replace any kinked, deteriorated, or damaged hoses.

Spark Plugs

The standard spark plug is shown in the table. The spark plugs should be replaced in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Spark plug removal should be done only by a competent mechan ...

Valve Clearance

Valve and valve seat wear decreases valve clearance, upsetting valve timing. NOTICE If valve clearance is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; which lowe ...

Other materials:

ECU Removal
NOTICE Never drop the ECU especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the ECU can damage it. Remove the upper air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Element Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Lift up the ECU [A] with rubber protector [B] to disconnect the connectors [C]. ...

Check 3-7 Stop Watch Inspection
Connect the leads in the same circuit as Check 3-2. By pushing the upper button each time to set the stop watch mode. Connect the insulated auxiliary lead processed insulation to the terminal [13] as shown in the figure, then stop watch start to count. While count the stop watch, conn ...

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 (+) cable [C]. NOTICE Be sure to disconnect the negative (–) cable first. Remove the band [D] ...