Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Troubleshooting guide

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Troubleshooting guide

Engine Does Not Start

Starter Motor Won’t Turn

Engine stop switch off
Transmission not in neutral
Fuse blown
Battery leads do not make good electrical contact with battery terminals
Battery discharged

Engine Cranks, But Won’t Start

No fuel in tank
Fuel line clogged
Fuel broken down
Engine flooded
Spark plugs not in good contact
Spark plugs fouled or wet
Incorrect spark plug gap
Incorrect valve clearance
No first turning the ignition switch to “OFF” when the motorcycle falls down.

Engine Stalls

Just When Shifting Into 1st Gear

Side stand has been left down
Clutch does not properly disengage

While Riding

No fuel in tank
Fuel tank air vent is obstructed
Overheating
Battery discharged

Storage

Preparation for Storage Clean the entire vehicle thoroughly Run the engine for about five minutes to warm the oil, shut it off, and drain the engine oil. WARNINGEngine oil is a to ...

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Air Cleaner Housing Assembly
Install the ducts to the air cleaner housing. Fit the projections [A] of the duct into the slits [B] on the air cleaner housing. Tighten the screws [A]. Torque - Air Cleaner Housing Duct Screws: 1.1 N·m (0.11 kgf·m, 10 in·lb) Install: Air Cleaner Gasket [A] Duct [B] ...

Parts Location
NOTE The front and rear wheel rotation sensors and rotors are standard parts of this motorcycle. Front Wheel Rotation Sensor [A] Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Rotor [B] Rear Wheel Rotation Sensor [C] Rear Wheel Rotation Sensor Rotor [D] ABS Indicator Light (LED) [E] KIBS Indicator Ligh ...

Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 90. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps. The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or “knocking.” The Antiknock Index is an average of the Research Octane Number (R ...