Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Oil Level Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Engine Oil / Oil Level Inspection

If the oil has just been changed, start the engine and run it for severalminutes at idle speed. This fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the engine, then wait several minutes until the oil settles.

NOTICE

Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure.

If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes for all the oil to drain down.
Check the engine oil level through the oil level inspection window. With the motorcycle held level, the oil level should come up between the upper and lower level lines next to the inspection window.

A. Oil Level Inspection Window

B. Oil Filler Cap

C. Lower Level Line

D. Upper Level Line

If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil through the oil filler opening using a syringe or some other suitable device.
If the oil level is too low, add the oil to reach the correct level. Use the same type and brand of oil that is already in the engine.

NOTICE

If the engine oil gets extremely low or if the oil pump does not function properly or oil passages are clogged, the warning indicator light in the meter instrument and oil pressure warning symbol (
) in the multifunction meter will go on. If they go on when the engine speed is above idle, stop the engine immediately and have it serviced.

Failure to do so could cause serious engine damage.

A. Oil Pressure Warning Symbol ( )

B. Warning Indicator Light (Red)

Engine Oil

In order for the engine, transmission, and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and replace the oil filter in accordance with the Periodic ...

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 Kawasa ...

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