
A. Rear Shock Absorber
Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring adjusting nut on the rear shock absorber can be adjusted.
If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, have it adjusted by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Rear Shock Absorber
Rebound Damping Force AdjustmentLights and Switches Operation Inspection
First Step
Set the gear position in the neutral position.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
The following lights should go on according to below table.
If the following light does not go on, inspect the meter
unit (see Meter Unit Inspection in the Electrical System
chapter).
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Unit Setting
The unit setting in the meter instrument
can be changed according to local
regulations. Make sure the unit setting
is correctly displayed before riding.
A. Speedometer
B. Meter Display Units
NOTE
Do not operate the motorcycle with
wrong unit (mph or km/h) of the
speedometer.
To change ...
Valve Guide Removal
Remove:
Valve (see Valve Removal)
Oil Seal
Spring Seat
Heat the area around the valve guide to 120
150°C (248
302°F), and hammer lightly on
the valve guide arbor [A]
to remove the guide from the top of the head.
NOTICE
Do not heat the cylinder head with a torch. This ...