In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, it is very important to check the tightness of the bolts and nuts listed here. Also, check to see that each cotter pin is in place and in good condition. Please ask your authorized Kawasaki dealer for torque values.
1. Clutch Lever Holder Bolts
2. Steering Stem Head Nut
3. Handlebar Clamp Bolts
4. Front Fork Clamp Bolts
5. Brake Lever Mounting Bolts
6. Front Fender Mounting Bolts
7. Engine Mounting Bolts and Nuts
8. Rear Frame Mounting Bolts
9. Brake Disc Mounting Bolts
10. Front Axle Clamp Bolts
11. Front Axle Nut
12. Caliper Mounting Bolts
13. Side Stand Bolt
14. Suspension Likage Tie-Rod Nuts
15. Swingarm Pivot Shaft Nut
16. Footpeg Mounting Bolts
17. Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Bolts
18. Rear Axle Nut
19. Rear Sprocket Nuts
20. Silencer Mounting Bolt
21. Brake Pedal Bolt
22. Exhaust Pipe Mounting Bolt and Nuts
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
StorageAir Intake Duct Disassembly
(Other than US, CA and CAL Models)
Remove:
Air Intake Duct (see Air Intake Duct Removal)
Seal [A] and Screen [B]
Turn the air intake valve actuator [C] counterclockwise
(90В°).
Remove the shaft [A] of the air intake valve actuator.
Remove:
Pad [A]
Screws [B]
Air Intake Valve [C]
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Compression Damping Force Adjustment
To adjust the compression damping force, turn the compression
damping adjuster [A].
The standard adjuster setting is the 4 1/2 turns out from
the fully clockwise position.
WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted
equally, handling
may be impaired and a hazardous condition ma ...
Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly.
Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling.
The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the
balancer shaft which has eccentric journals.
St ...