Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Model Identification

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / General Information / Model Identification

ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Left Side View

ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Left Side View


ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Right Side View

ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Right Side View


ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Left Side View

ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Left Side View


ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Right Side View

ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Right Side View


ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Left Side View

ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Left Side View


ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Right Side View

ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Right Side View


ZX1000KB (EUR Models) Left Side View

ZX1000KB (EUR Models) Left Side View


ZX1000KB (EUR Models) Right Side View

ZX1000KB (EUR Models) Right Side View


Frame Number

Frame Number


Engine Number

Engine Number


Electrical Leads
A two-color lead is identified first by the primary color and then the stripe color. Unless instructed otherwise, electrical leads must be connected to those of the same color. Instrument Use ...

General Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice, and may not apply to every country. ...

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Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
Press down on the seat several times to inspect the stroke. Visually inspect the rear shock absorber for oil leaks. If there is any doubt about the rear shock absorber, it should be inspected by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. A. Rear Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment ...

Spring Plate Free Play Measurement
Insufficient clutch free play will cause the engine braking effect to be more sudden, resulting in rear wheel hop. On the other hand, if the free play is excessive, the clutch lever may feel “spongy” or pulsate when pulled. Hold an extra drive shaft in a vise and install the following c ...

Clutch Plate Warp Inspection
Place each friction plate or steel plate on a surface plate and measure the gap between the surface plate [A] and each friction plate or steel plate [B] with a thickness gauge [C]. The gap is the amount of friction or steel plate warp. If any plate is warped over the service limit, repla ...