Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: ESD (Electronic Steering Damper) ECU Removal (ZX1000JD/KD)

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NOTICE

Never drop the ECU especially on a hard surface.

Such a shock to the ECU can damage it.

Lift up the front portion of the fuel tank, and hold it with a suitable bar or block (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).

ESD (Electronic Steering Damper) ECU Removal (ZX1000JD/KD)

NOTE

When removing the ESD ECU only, there is no need to lift up the fuel tank.

Remove the ESD ECU [A] with the rubber protector [B].
Disconnect the ESD ECU connector [C].

Steering Damper Installation

Install the following parts as shown in the figure. Collar [A] Washer (t = 3.5 mm, 0.14 in.) [B] Steering Damper [C] ( ZX1000JC/KC) Electronic Steering Damper [D] (ZX1000JD/KD) Washe ...

ESD (Electronic Steering Damper) ECU Installation (ZX1000JD/KD)

Install the ESD ECU [A] in the rubber protector [B]. Connect the ESD ECU connector. Install the ESD ECU on the air cleaner housing. Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters). ...

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Radiator Hose and Pipe Inspection (coolant leak, damage, installation condition)
The high pressure inside the radiator hose can cause coolant to leak [A] or the hose to burst if the line is not properly maintained. Visually inspect the hoses for signs of deterioration. Squeeze the hoses. A hose should not be hard and brittle, nor should it be soft or swollen. Repl ...

Water Temperature Sensor Inspection
Remove the water temperature sensor (see Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Suspend the sensor [A] in a container of coolant so that the temperature-sensing projection [C] is submerged. Suspend an accurate thermometer [B] with temperature ...

Hub Bearing Inspection
Since the hub bearings are made to extremely close tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured. NOTE Do not remove any bearings for inspection. If any bearings are removed, they will need to be replaced with new ones. Turn each bearing in the hub back and forth [A] while checki ...