Special Tools
Front Wheel RemovalValve Clearance
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 cle ...
Connecting Rod Big End
Bearing Insert/Crankpin Wear Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end (see Connecting Rod
Removal).
Cut strips of plastigage to crankpin width. Place a strip
on the crankpin parallel to the crankshaft installed in the
correct position.
Tighten the connecting rod big end nuts to the specified
torque (see Connecting Rod I ...
Oil and/or Oil Filter Change
To change the engine oil and replace
oil filter, the engine oil drain bolt and
oil filter must be removed. The oil
change and oil filter replacement
should be done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
A. Engine Oil Drain Bolt
A. Oil Filter
WARNINGEngine oil is a toxic s ...