Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Inspection

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Raise the front/rear wheel off the ground (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter).
Measure the air gap between the sensor and sensor rotor at several points by turning the wheel slowly.

Thickness Gauge [A]

Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Standard:

Front 0.4 1.6 mm (0.02
0.06 in.)

Rear 0.4 1.6 mm (0.02
0.06 in.)

Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Inspection

NOTE

The sensor air gap cannot be adjusted.

If the air gap is not within the specification, inspect the hub bearing (see Hub Bearing Inspection in the Wheels/Tires chapter), sensor installation condition and sensor (see Wheel Rotation Sensor Inspection).

Wheel Rotation Sensor Air Gap Inspection

Wheel Rotation Sensor Inspection

Remove the front wheel rotation sensor [A] from the front fork. Remove the rear wheel rotation sensor [B] from the caliper bracket. Visually inspect the wheel rotation sensors. Replace t ...

Wheel Rotation Sensor Rotor Inspection

Remove: Wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Brake Disc Mounting Bolts [A] Sensor Rotor [B] Front Wheel [C] Rear Wheel [D] Visually inspect the wh ...

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