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
StorageIntake Air Temperature Sensor Output Voltage Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel
System (DFI) chapter).
Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor connector
and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these
connectors as shown in ...
Oil Level Inspection
If the oil has just been changed, start
the engine and run it for severalminutes
at idle speed. This fills the oil
filter with oil. Stop the engine, then
wait several minutes until the oil settles.
NOTICE
Racing the engine before the oil
reaches every part can cause engine
seizure.
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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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