Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Self-Diagnosis System / Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator (Service Code 63) / Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection

NOTE

Be sure the battery is fully charged

Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
In the left side view of the motorcycle, check to see the pulley [A] clockwise [B] and counterclockwise [C] smoothly.

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection

The pulley turns clockwise and then counterclockwise, and clockwise again.

Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

If the pulley does not operate, check the exhaust butterfly valve actuator resistance (see Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection Resistance Inspection).

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Installation

Install the pulley [A] on the actuator so that the hole side [B] align with the groove [C] on the shaft. Make sure that the groove on the shaft is pointing toward the center of the screw [D]. ...

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection

Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the exhaust butterfly valve actuator lead connector (2 pins connector) [A]. Set the hand tester to the × 1 Ω range and connect it to t ...

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Thermostat Inspection
Remove the thermostat (see Thermostat Removal). Inspect the thermostat valve [A] at room temperature. If the valve is open, replace the thermostat with a new one. To check valve opening temperature, suspend the thermostat [A] in a container of water and raise the temperature of ...

Torque Limiter Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the torque limiter shaft [A]. Install the torque limiter [B], the collar [C] and the shaft. Turn the large-hole end of the shaft to inside as shown in the figure. Replace the washer [D] with a new one. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the t ...

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EO: Apply engine oil. G: Apply grease. L: Apply a non-permanent locking agent. M: Apply molybdenum disulfide grease. MO: Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution. (mixture of the engine oil and molybdenum disulfide grease in a weight ratio 10:1) R: Replacement Parts S: Follow the s ...