Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: KIBS Hydraulic Unit Installation

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NOTICE

Brake fluid quickly ruins painted plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should be completely washed away immediately.

Install the KIBS hydraulic unit together with the bracket.
Before installing the brake pipe, check to see that there is no damage on the threads of the brake pipe joint nut.

If there is any damage, replace the damaged parts with new ones.

Install the brake pipes (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
Tighten the brake pipe joint nuts with the flare nut wrench.

Torque - Brake Pipe Joint Nuts: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 ft·lb)
Pull the lever [A] forward to connect the KIBS hydraulic unit connector [B].
Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding).
Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Installation

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Removal

NOTICE The KIBS hydraulic unit [A] has been adjusted and set with precision at the factory. Therefore, it should be handled carefully, never struck sharply, as with a hammer, or allowed to fall on ...

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Inspection

Remove the KIBS hydraulic unit (see KIBS Hydraulic Unit Removal). Visually inspect the connector terminals [A]. Replace the KIBS hydraulic unit or main harness if either of the terminals ar ...

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Rear Shock Absorber Installation
Replace the rear shock absorber nuts and tie-rod nuts with new ones. Tighten: Torque - Rear Shock Absorber Nuts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb) Tie-Rod Nuts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb) When installing the rear shock absorber bracket [A], install it so that the recess side [B] ...

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound damping adjuster [A] to the desired position. The standard adjuster setting is the 1 3/4 turns out from the fully clockwise position. Rebound Damping Force Adjustment ...

Subthrottle Sensor Resistance Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the subthrottle sensor connector. Connect a digital meter [A] to the subthrottle sensor connector [B]. Measure the subthrottle sensor resistance. Subthrottle Sensor Resistance Connections: BL lead [D] ←→ BR/BK lead [C] Standard: ...