Oil Filter Replacement
Oil Level Inspection
Oil PanOil and/or Oil Filter Change
To change the engine oil and replace
oil filter, the engine oil drain bolt and
oil filter must be removed. The oil
change and oil filter replacement
should be done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
A. Engine Oil Drain Bolt
A. Oil Filter
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Swingarm Removal
Remove:
Rear Wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the
Wheels/Tires chapter)
Mud Guard with Rear Brake Hose (see Mud Guard Removal
in the Frame chapter)
Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal)
Remove:
Brake Hose Clamp Bolt [A]
Unscrew the swingarm pivot shaft nut [A].
Usi ...
Wheel Inspection
Raise the front/rear wheel off the ground.
Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238
Jack Attachment: 57001-1608
Spin the wheel lightly, and check for roughness or binding.
If roughness or binding is found, replace the hub bearings
(see Hub Bearing Removal/Installation).
Inspect the wh ...