Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Front Fork Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Front Fork / Front Fork Inspection

Holding the brake lever, pump the front fork up and down several times to inspect smooth stroke.
Visually inspect the front fork for oil leakage, scoring or scratches on the outer surface of the inner tube.
If any doubt about the front fork, it should be checked by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

A. Inner Tube

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 ...

Spring Preload Adjustment

The spring preload adjuster is located at the lower end of each front fork leg and can be adjusted. To increase spring preload and stiffen the suspension, turn the preload adjuster clockwise ...

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Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Inspection
Raise the front/rear wheel off the ground (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). Measure the air gap between the sensor and sensor rotor at several points by turning the wheel slowly. Thickness Gauge [A] Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Standard: Front 0.4 1.6 mm ...

Starter Clutch Inspection
Remove: Torque Limiter Cover (see Torque limiter Removal) Turn the torque limiter [A] by hand. The torque limiter should turn forward freely [B], but should not turn backward. If the starter clutch does not operate as it should or if it makes noise, go to the next step. Disassem ...

Mud Guard Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following. Run the hose and lead correctly (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter). Check the brake line. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the mud guard mounting bolts [A, B], and tighten them ...