Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Radiator Hoses - Cooling System

Check the radiator hoses for leakage, cracks or deterioration, and connections for leakage, or looseness each day before riding the motorcycle, and carry out the maintenance and adjustments in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.

Radiator and Cooling Fan

Check the radiator fins for obstruction by insects or mud. Clean off any obstructions with a stream of low-pressure water. WARNINGThe cooling fan spins at high speed and can cause seriou ...

Coolant

Coolant absorbs excessive heat from the engine and transfers it to the air at the radiator. If the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats and may suffer severe damage. Check the coolant ...

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KIBS Hydraulic Unit Communication Error (Service Code 1b, KIBS Equipped Models)
KIBS Hydraulic Unit Communication Line Inspection When the data (for status of KIBS hydraulic unit) is not sent from the KIBS hydraulic unit to the meter unit and ECU, the service code 1b is displayed. The data is sent through the CAN communication line. The service code 1b is detected with the ...

Piston Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the oil ring expander, and install the oil ring expander [A] in the bottom piston ring groove so the ends [B] not butt together Applymolybdenum disulfide oil solution to the oil ring steel rails, and install the oil ring steel rails, one above th ...

Wheel Bearing Damage Inspection
Raise the front wheel off the ground with the jack (see Front Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608 Turn the handlebar all the way to the right or left. Inspect the roughness of the front wheel bearing by moving [A] ...