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 (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].
Tighten the cylinder head bolts (see Cylinder Head Installation
in the Engine Top End chapter).
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Relay Circuit Inspection
Remove the relay box (see Relay Box Removal).
Check conductivity of the following numbered terminals
by connecting the hand tester and one 12 V battery to the
relay box as shown in the figure (see Relay Box Internal
Circuit in this section).
If the tester does not read as specified, re ...
Fuel Level Warning Indicator Light
: The fuel level warning
indicators
are activated when approximately 3.8 L
(1.0 US gal) of fuel remains as follows:
For models without KIBS:
A. Fuel Level Warning Indicator Light
B. “FUEL” Indication
The fuel level warning indicator light
( ) goes
on and “FUEL” blinks in the
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