Piston Ring End Gap Standard:
Top 0.20
0.30 mm (0.0079
0.0118 in.)
Second 0.35
0.50 mm (0.0138
0.0197 in.)
Service Limit: Top 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
Second 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the end gap of either ring is greater than the service limit, replace all the rings.

Piston Ring Thickness Inspection
BalancerHandlebar Removal
Remove:
Steering Damper (see Steering Damper Removal)
Clutch Lever Clamp Bolts [A]
Clutch Lever Assembly [B]
Left Switch Housing [C]
Handlebar Weight [D]
Left Handlebar Grip [E]
Remove:
Front Master Cylinder [A] (see Front Master Cylinder Removal
in the Brakes chapter)
...
Radiator Hose and O-ring Replacement
Drain the coolant (see Coolant Change).
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Thermostat Housing [A] (see Thermostat Removal in the
Cooling System chapter)
Oil Cooler [B] (see Oil Cooler Removal in the Engine
Lubrication System chap ...
Overview
Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) offers enhanced braking
stability (ABS performance
equivalent to the current model) to supersportmodels, which pitch more than most
motorcycles
and also offers high-precision front and rear brake pressure control
(high-precision ABS) for spo ...