The drive chain slack and lubrication must be checked each day before riding the motorcycle and must be maintained in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart for safety and to prevent excessive wear. If the chain becomes badly worn or maladjusted - either too loose or too tight - the chain could jump off the sprockets or break.
| WARNING A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprockets could snag on the engine sprocket or lock the rear wheel, severely damaging the motorcycle and causing it to go out of control. Inspect the chain for damage and proper adjustment before each ride. |
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Chain Slack InspectionEngine Oil Flow Chart
1. Oil Screen
2. Oil Pump
3. Oil Pressure Relief Valve
4. Oil Filter
5. Oil Pipe
6. Oil Cooler
7. Balancer Oil Passage
8. Main Oil Passage
9. Crankshaft Oil Passage
10. Oil Pressure Switch
11. Camshaft Oil Passages
12. Drive Shaft Oil Passage
13. Output Shaft Oil Passage
14. Starter ...
Piston Wear Inspection
Measure the outside diameter [A] of each piston 5 mm
(0.20 in.) [B] up from the bottom of the piston at a right
angle to the direction of the piston pin.
If the measurement is under service limit, replace the piston.
Piston Diameter
Standard: 75.959 75.974 mm
(2.9905 2.9911 in.)
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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 ...