Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Brakes

Chain Guide Wear Inspection

Remove the swingarm (see Swingarm Removal in the Suspection chapter). Visually inspect the chain guide [A]. Replace the chain guide if it shows any signs of abnormal wear or damage. ...

Brake Fluid Leak (Brake Hose and Pipe) Inspection

For KIBS equipped models, remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Apply the brake lever or pedal and inspect the brake fluid leak from the brake hoses [ ...

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Model Identification
ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Left Side View ZX1000JB (US and CA Models) Right Side View ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Left Side View ZX1000JB (EUR Models) Right Side View ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Left Side View ZX1000KB (US and CA Models) Right Side View ZX1000KB (EUR Models) ...

Clutch Plate Warp Inspection
Place each friction plate or steel plate on a surface plate and measure the gap between the surface plate [A] and each friction plate or steel plate [B] with a thickness gauge [C]. The gap is the amount of friction or steel plate warp. If any plate is warped over the service limit, repla ...

KIBS Equipped Models
1. Clutch Cable 2. Vacuum Hose (Equipped Models) 3. Left Switch Housing Lead 4. Main Harness 5. Front Brake Hose 6. Throttle Cables 7. Right Switch Housing Lead 8. Bracket (Hold the brake pipes.) 9. Run the meter lead to outside of the meter bracket. 10. Run the vacuum hoses to inside o ...