Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Piston Wear Inspection

Cylinder (Upper Crankcase) Wear Inspection

Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting). Remove the pistons (see Piston Removal). Assemble the cylinder (upper crankcase) [A], the cylinder head [B] and the cylinder head gasket [C]. ...

Piston Ring, Piston Ring Groove Wear Inspection

Check for uneven groove wear by inspecting the ring seating. The rings should fit perfectly parallel to groove surfaces. If not, replace the piston and all the piston rings. With the pist ...

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Camshaft, Camshaft Cap Wear Inspection
Remove the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Removal). Cut the strips of plastigage (press gauge) to journal width. Place a strip on each journal parallel to the camshaft installed in the correct position. Tighten the camshaft cap bolts and upper camshaft chain guide bolts to the specified ...

Fuel Filter Cleaning
The fuel filter [A] is built into the fuel pump and can not be cleaned or checked. If the fuel filter is suspected of clogging or being damaged, replace it with the fuel pump as a set. Fuel Pump Circuit 1. Ignition Switch 2. Engine Stop Switch 3. Joint Connector E 4. ECU 5. Engine G ...

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Communication Error (Service Code 1b, KIBS Equipped Models)
KIBS Hydraulic Unit Communication Line Inspection When the data (for status of KIBS hydraulic unit) is not sent from the KIBS hydraulic unit to the meter unit and ECU, the service code 1b is displayed. The data is sent through the CAN communication line. The service code 1b is detected with the ...