Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Switch Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Switches and Sensors / Switch Inspection

Using a hand tester, check to see that only the connections shown in the table have continuity.

Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394

For the switch housings and the ignition switch, refer to the tables in the Wiring Diagram.

If the switch has an open or short, repair it or replace it with a new one.

Rear Brake Light Switch Connections

Sidestand Switch Connections

Oil Pressure Switch Connections*

*: Engine lubrication system is in good condition.

Switches and Sensors

Brake Light Timing Inspection Refer to the Brake Light Switch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter. Brake Light Timing Adjustment Refer to the Brake Light Switch Operation Ins ...

Water Temperature Sensor Inspection

Remove the water temperature sensor (see Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Suspend the sensor [A] in a container of coolant so that the temper ...

Other materials:

Wear Inspection
Remove the left front footpeg bracket bolts. A. Front Footpeg Bracket B. Bolts Remove the bolts and chain cover. A. Bolts B. Chain Cover Stretch the chain taut either by using the chain adjusters, or by hanging a 10 kg (22 lb) weight on the chain. Measure the lengt ...

Brake Pedal Position Adjustment
NOTE Usually it is not necessary to adjust the pedal position, but always adjust it when push rod locknut has been loosened. Loosen the locknut [A] and turn the push rod with the hex head [B] to achieve the correct pedal position. If the length [C] shown is 69 ±1 mm (2.7 ±0.04 in.), th ...

Crankshaft Removal
Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting). Remove: Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A] Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B] NOTE Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled in their original positions. Remove the crank ...