Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Thermostat Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Cooling System / Thermostat / Thermostat Installation

Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones, and apply grease to them.
Assemble: O-rings Thermostat Housing [B] Thermostat [C] Thermostat Cap [D]

Thermostat Installation

Install the thermostat [A] in the housing so that the air bleeder hole [B] is on top.

Tighten: Torque - Thermostat Cap Bolts: 5.9 N·m (0.60 kgf·m, 52 in·lb)
Install the thermostat assembly to the cylinder head.
Tighten: Torque - Thermostat Housing Mounting Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Thermostat Installation

Thermostat Removal

Remove: Fuel Tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Throttle Body Assy (see T ...

Thermostat Inspection

Remove the thermostat (see Thermostat Removal). Inspect the thermostat valve [A] at room temperature. If the valve is open, replace the thermostat with a new one. To check valve openi ...

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Stick Coil Removal
Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Disconnect the stick coil connectors [A]. Pull out the stick coils [B] upward. First, turn the stick coil by 90 degrees, and then pull it out by twisting the coil head to the left and righ ...

Balance Inspection
Remove the front and rear wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal). Support the wheel so that it can be spun freely. Spin the wheel lightly, and mark [A] the wheel at the top when the wheel stops. Repeat this procedure several times. If the wheel stops of its own accord in various positi ...

Economical Riding Indicator
When the operator is driving the motorcycle for optimum fuel-efficiency, the economical riding indicator appears on the multifunction meter to indicate favorable fuel consumption. Monitoring the economical riding indicator can help the rider maximize fuel efficiency. A. Economical Riding ...