The high pressure inside the radiator hose can cause coolant to leak [A] or the hose to burst if the line is not properly maintained.
Squeeze the hoses. A hose should not be hard and brittle, nor should it be soft or swollen.
Replace the hose if any fraying, cracks [B] or bulges [C] are noticed.
Torque - Water Hose Clamp Screws: 3.0 N·m (0.31 kgf·m, 27 in·lb)
Coolant Level Inspection
Engine Top EndLeather, Vinyl, and Rubber
If your motorcycle has leather accessories,
special care must be taken.
Use a leather cleaner/treatment to
clean and care for leather accessories.
Washing leather parts with detergent
and water will damage them, shortening
their life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the
rest of themo ...
CAN Communication (Transmission)/CAN Bus OFF Monitor Inspection (Service Code
b 57) CAN Communication (Reception) Monitor Inspection (Service Code b 58)
Remove:
Seat (see Seat Removal in the Frame chapter)
Immobilizer (Equipped Models)/Kawasaki Diagnostic
System Connector Cap [A]
Measure the CAN communication line resistance.
Immobilizer (Equipped Models)/Kawasaki Diagnostic
System Connector [A]
GY/BL Terminal [B]
LB Ter ...
Drive Chain Lubrication Condition Inspection
If a special lubricant is not available, a heavy oil such as
SAE 90 is preferred to a lighter oil because it will stay on
the chain longer and provide better lubrication.
If the chain appears especially dirty, clean it before lubrication.
NOTICE
The O-rings between the side plates seal ...