Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Battery Charging

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Battery / Battery Charging

Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Battery Removal).
Attach the leads from the charger and charge the battery at a rate (amperage x hours) that is indicated on the battery. If it is not possible to read the rate, charge the battery at an amperage that is about 1/10th of the battery capacity.
The charger will keep the battery fully charged until you are ready to reinstall the battery in the motorcycle (see Battery Installation).

NOTICE

Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged.

Do not install a conventional battery in this motorcycle, or the electrical system cannot work properly.

NOTE

If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown in the label on the battery.

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Battery Maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to keep the battery fully charged. Failure to do so can lead to battery failure and leave you stranded. If you are riding your vehicle infrequently, inspect t ...

Battery Removal

Remove the rider’s seat (see Seats section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter). Turn the ignition switch to “OFF” and disconnect the (–) cable from the battery. Remove the red cap ...

Other materials:

Diode Circuit Inspection
Remove the relay box (see Relay Box Removal). Check conductivity of the following pairs of terminals (see Relay Box Internal Circuit in this section). Diode Circuit Inspection The resistance should be low in one direction and more than 10 times as much in the other direction. If any dio ...

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound damping adjuster [A] to the desired position. The standard adjuster setting is the 1 3/4 turns out from the fully clockwise position. Rebound Damping Force Adjustment ...

Engine No. ZXT00JE003022
1. Heat Insulation Rubber Plate 2. For Air Switching Valve Hoses (Place the air switching valve above the rubber plate.) 3. For Air Suction Valve Cover 4. For Throttle Body Assy Holder #2 and #3 5. For Throttle Body Assy Holder #1 6. For Water Temperature Sensor 7. Insert the tab into th ...