Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Self-Diagnosis Outline

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Self-Diagnosis System / Self-Diagnosis / Self-Diagnosis Outline

The self-diagnosis system is monitoring the following mechanisms.

DFI System and Ignition System S-KTRC System Immobilizer System (Equipped Models) KIBS and ABS (Equipped Models) ESD (Electronic Steering Damper) System (ZX1000JD/KD) The following warning indicator lights (LED) are used for symbols of below table.


Self-Diagnosis Outline


The self-diagnosis system has two modes and can be switched to another mode by operating the meter unit.

User Mode

The ECU notifies the rider of troubles in DFI system, ignition system, S-KTRC system and immobilizer system (equipped models) by lighting or blinking the warning indicator light (LED) [A], FI warning symbol [B] and immobilizer warning symbol [C] when DFI, ignition, S-KTRC and immobilizer system parts are faulty, and initiates fail-safe function. In case of serious troubles, ECU stops the injection and ignition operations.

User Mode


For KIBS and ABS system (equipped models), the KIBS hydraulic unit notifies the rider of troubles in KIBS and ABS system by lighting or blinking the red warning indicator light (LED) [A], KIBS warning symbol [B] and ABS indicator light (LED) [C] when KIBS and ABS parts are faulty, and initiates fail-safe function.

For ESD system (ZX1000JD/KD), the ESD ECU notifies the rider of troubles in ESD system by lighting the yellow warning indicator light (LED) and ESD warning symbol [D] when ESD parts are faulty, and initiates fail-safe function.

User Mode


Dealer Mode

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) displays the service code(s) [A] to show the problem(s) which the above system has at the moment of diagnosis.

Dealer Mode


Self-Diagnosis
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Self-Diagnosis Procedures
NOTE Use a fully charged battery when conducting self-diagnosis. Otherwise, the light (LED) and symbol do not light or blink. Turn the ignition switch to ON. When a problem occurs with D ...

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Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly. Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling. The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the balancer shaft which has eccentric journals. St ...

ABS Indicator Light (For models equipped with KIBS)
: Normally the ABS indicator light goes on when the ignition switch is turned “ON” and goes off shortly after the motorcycle starts moving. If the ABS is normal, it stays off. If the ABS indicator light shows any of the following, a fault or faults may have taken place in the ABS. You ...

Tire Tread Wear Inspection
As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread life (90% worn). So it is false economy and unsafe to use the tires until they are bald. Measure the tread depth a ...