Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Suspension

Brake Light Switch Operation Inspection

Turn the ignition switch to ON. The brake light (LED) [A] should go on when the brake lever is applied or after the brake pedal is depressed about 10 mm (0.39 in.). If it does not, adj ...

Front Forks/Rear Shock Absorber Operation Inspection

Pump the forks down and up [A] 4 or 5 times, and inspect the smooth stroke. If the forks do not smoothly or noise is found, inspect the fork oil level or fork clamps (see Front Fork Oil Chang ...

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Battery Charging
Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Battery Removal). Attach the leads from the charger and charge the battery at a rate (amperage x hours) that is indicated on the battery. If it is not possible to read the rate, charge the battery at an amperage that is about 1/10th of the ...

Oil Level Inspection
Check that the engine oil level is between the upper [A] and lower [B] levels in the gauge. NOTE Situate the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the ground. If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes for all the oil to drain down. If the oil has just been changed, ...

Lower Fairing Removal
Remove the quick rivets [A]. Remove: Quick Rivets [A] Bolts [B] Pull up the core by the flat-head screwdriver (–), and then remove the quick rivet. Clear the hook portions on the upper edges [C] from the slots, and remove the left lower fairing [D]. While pulling down ...