Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Switch Inspection

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

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 ...

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Shift Drum Assembly
Press and insert the ball bearing [A] on the shift drum [B] until it is bottomed. Install: Ball Bearing [C] Dowel Pin [D] and Shift Drum Cam [E] Align the pin with the groove in the shift drum cam. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the shift drum cam holder bolt [F]. Tight ...

Coolant Change
WARNINGCoolant can be extremely hot and cause severe burns, is toxic and very slippery. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to change the coolant when the engine is hot; allow it cool completely. Immediately wipe any spilled coolant from tires, frame, engine or othe ...

Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute (r/min, rpm). On the right side of the tachometer face is a portion called the “red zone”. Engine r/min (rpm) in the red zone is above maximum recommended engine speed and is also above the range for good performance. ...