The first 1 600 km (1 000 mi) that the motorcycle is ridden is designated as the break-in period. If the motorcycle is not used carefully during this period, you may very well end up with a “broken down” instead of a “broken in” motorcycle after a few thousand kilometers.
The following rules should be observed during the break-in period.
NOTE
When operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic low limits.
| WARNING New tires are slippery and may cause loss of control and injury. A break-in period of 160 km (100 miles) is necessary to establish normal tire traction. During break-in, avoid sudden and maximum braking and acceleration, and hard cornering. |
In addition to the above, at 1 000 km (600 mi) it is extremely important that the owner has the initial maintenance service performed by a competent mechanic following the procedures in the Service Manual.
Front Footpeg PositionMuffler Body Installation
Replace the muffler body gasket [A] with a new one.
Install the muffler body gasket to the premuffler chamber
[B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces premuffler
chamber.
Install the muffler body clamp [C] as shown in the figure.
Insert the projection [D] into the slot [ ...
Vehicle-down Sensor Output Voltage Inspection
Remove the vehicle-down sensor.
Connect the measuring adapter [A] to the vehicle-down
sensor connectors as shown in the figure.
Special Tool - Measuring Adapter: 57001-1700
Main Harness [B]
Vehicle-down Sensor [C]
Connect a digital meter [D] to the measuring adapter
leads.
V ...
Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS,
For models equipped with KIBS)
KIBS regulates anti-lock braking performance
with more precision during
sports riding compared to a conventional
ABS system.
KIBS is designed to help prevent
the wheels from locking up when the
brakes are applied hard while riding
straight. KIBS automatically regulates
brake force using en ...
