Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: KIBS Hydraulic Unit Installation

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NOTICE

Brake fluid quickly ruins painted plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should be completely washed away immediately.

Install the KIBS hydraulic unit together with the bracket.
Before installing the brake pipe, check to see that there is no damage on the threads of the brake pipe joint nut.

If there is any damage, replace the damaged parts with new ones.

Install the brake pipes (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
Tighten the brake pipe joint nuts with the flare nut wrench.

Torque - Brake Pipe Joint Nuts: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 ft·lb)
Pull the lever [A] forward to connect the KIBS hydraulic unit connector [B].
Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding).
Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Installation

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Removal

NOTICE The KIBS hydraulic unit [A] has been adjusted and set with precision at the factory. Therefore, it should be handled carefully, never struck sharply, as with a hammer, or allowed to fall on ...

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Inspection

Remove the KIBS hydraulic unit (see KIBS Hydraulic Unit Removal). Visually inspect the connector terminals [A]. Replace the KIBS hydraulic unit or main harness if either of the terminals ar ...

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Nozzle Assy Disassembly
Remove the nozzle assy (see Nozzle Assy Removal). Pull out the secondary fuel injectors [A] from the delivery pipe assy [B]. NOTE Do not damage the insertion portions of the injectors when they are pulled out from the delivery pipe assy. NOTICE Never drop the secondary fuel injecto ...

Front and Rear Brakes
Disc and disc pad wear is automatically compensated for and has no effect on the brake lever or pedal action. So there are no parts that require adjustment on the front and rear brakes. WARNINGAir in the brake lines diminish braking performance and can cause an accident resulting ...

Camshaft, Camshaft Cap Wear Inspection
Remove the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Removal). Cut the strips of plastigage (press gauge) to journal width. Place a strip on each journal parallel to the camshaft installed in the correct position. Tighten the camshaft cap bolts and upper camshaft chain guide bolts to the specified ...