Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Interlock Operation Inspection

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Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand [A].

Interlock Operation Inspection

1st Check

Start the engine to the following conditions

Condition: Transmission Gear → 1st Position

Clutch Lever → Release

Sidestand → Down or Up

Turn the ignition switch to ON and push the starter button.
Then the starter motor should not turn when the starter system circuit is normality.

If the engine is start, inspect the starter lockout switch, gear position switch and relay box.

2nd Check

Start the engine to the following conditions.

Condition: Transmission Gear → 1st Position

Clutch Lever → Pulled in

Sidestand → Up

Turn the ignition switch to ON and push the starter button.

Then the starter motor should turn when the starter system circuit is normality.

If the starter motor is not turn, inspect the starter lockout switch, sidestand switch, relay box and starter relay.

3rd Check

Inspect the engine for its secure stop after the following operations are completed.
Run the engine to the following conditions.

Condition: Transmission Gear → 1st Position

Clutch Lever → Release

Sidestand → Up

Set the sidestand on the ground, then the engine will stop.

If the engine may not be stopped, inspect the gear position switch, sidestand switch and relay box.

If their parts are normality, replace the ECU.

Spark Plug Condition Inspection

Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Visually inspect the spark plugs. If the spark plug center electrode [A] and/or side electrode [B] a ...

IC Igniter Inspection

The IC igniter is built in the ECU [A]. Refer to the following items. Interlock Operation Inspection (see Interlock Operation Inspection) Ignition System Troubleshooting (see Ignition Syst ...

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Diode Circuit Inspection
Remove the relay box (see Relay Box Removal). Check conductivity of the following pairs of terminals (see Relay Box Internal Circuit in this section). Diode Circuit Inspection The resistance should be low in one direction and more than 10 times as much in the other direction. If any dio ...

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. ...

Engine Oil Change
Situate the motorcycle so that it is vertical after warming up the engine. Remove the engine oil drain bolt [A] to drain the oil. The oil in the oil filter can be drained by removing the filter (see Oil Filter Replacement). Replace the drain bolt gasket [B] with a new one. Tighten t ...