In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, it is very important to check the tightness of the bolts and nuts listed here. Also, check to see that each cotter pin is in place and in good condition. Please ask your authorized Kawasaki dealer for torque values.
1. Clutch Lever Holder Bolts
2. Steering Stem Head Nut
3. Handlebar Clamp Bolts
4. Front Fork Clamp Bolts
5. Brake Lever Mounting Bolts
6. Front Fender Mounting Bolts
7. Engine Mounting Bolts and Nuts
8. Rear Frame Mounting Bolts
9. Brake Disc Mounting Bolts
10. Front Axle Clamp Bolts
11. Front Axle Nut
12. Caliper Mounting Bolts
13. Side Stand Bolt
14. Suspension Likage Tie-Rod Nuts
15. Swingarm Pivot Shaft Nut
16. Footpeg Mounting Bolts
17. Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Bolts
18. Rear Axle Nut
19. Rear Sprocket Nuts
20. Silencer Mounting Bolt
21. Brake Pedal Bolt
22. Exhaust Pipe Mounting Bolt and Nuts
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
StorageRadiator and Cooling Fan
Check the radiator fins for obstruction
by insects or mud. Clean off
any obstructions with a stream of
low-pressure water.
WARNINGThe cooling fan spins at high
speed and can cause serious
injuries. Keep your hands and
clothing away from the cooling
fan blades at all times.
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Brake Disc Warp Inspection
Raise the wheel off the ground with the jack.
Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238
Jack Attachment: 57001-1608
For front disc inspection, turn the handlebar fully to one
side.
Set up a dial gauge against the disc [A] as shown in
the figure and measure disc runout, while turning [B] the
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Steering Damper Oil Leak Inspection
Visually inspect the steering damper [A] for oil leakage.
If the oil leakage is found on it, replace the steering
damper with a new one (see Steering Damper Removal/
Installation in the Steering chapter).
ZX1000JD/KD [B]
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