Valve and valve seat wear decreases valve clearance, upsetting valve timing.
NOTICE
If valve clearance is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; which lowers performance, burns the valves and valve seats, and may cause serious engine damage.
Valve clearance for each valve should be checked and adjusted in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Inspection and adjustment should be carried out only by a competent mechanic following the instructions in the Service Manual.
Evaporative Emission Control System (California
model only)
Kawasaki Clean Air SystemCylinder Head Cover Installation
Replace the cylinder head cover gasket [A] with a new
one
Using a high flash-point solvent, clean off any oil or dirt
that may be on the silicone sealant coating area. Dry
them with a clean cloth.
Apply silicone sealant [B] to the cylinder head as shown
in the figure.
Sealant - Li ...
Moving Off
Check that the side stand is up.
Pull in the clutch lever.
Shift into 1st gear.
Open the throttle a little, and start to
let out the clutch lever very slowly.
As the clutch starts to engage, open
the throttle a littlemore, giving the engine
just enough fuel to keep it from
stallin ...
Wheels
Tubeless tires are installed on the
wheels of this motorcycle. The indications
of “TUBELESS” on the tire side
wall and the rim show that the tire and
rim are specially designed for tubeless
use.
A. “TUBELESS” Mark
A. “TUBELESS” Mark
The tire and rim form a leakproof unit
by ...