Use common sense during disassembly and assembly, excessive force can cause expensive or hard to repair damage.
When necessary, remove screws that have a non -permanent locking agent applied using an impact driver.
Use a plastic-faced mallet whenever tapping is necessary.
Tightening Sequence
Gasket, O-ringAxle Inspection
Remove the front and rear axles (see Front/Rear Wheel
Removal).
Visually inspect the front and rear axle for damages.
If the axle is damaged or bent, replace it.
Place the axle in V blocks that are 100 mm (3.94 in.) [A]
apart, and set a dial gauge [B] on the axle at a point
halfway ...
S-KTRC Mode Indicator
This indicator shows the selected
S-KTRC mode. For more detailed information
about the S-KTRC mode,
see Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control
(S-KTRC) section in the How to Ride
the Motorcycle chapter
A. S-KTRC Mode Indicator
NOTE
When the all S-KTRC mode indicators
go off, the battery voltag ...
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 ...