Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Shift Pedal Installation
- Install the rubber damper to the shift pedal.
Turn the chamfered side to inside.
- Assemble:
Shift Lever [A] and Locknut [B] (Left-hand Thread)
Shift Pedal [C] and Locknut [D]
Tie-Rod [E]
Turn the grooved end [F] of the tie-rod to the shift lever.

- Apply grease to the sliding surface [A] on the shift pedal
mounting bolt [B].
- Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the thread of the
shift pedal mounting bolt.
- Install:
Washer [C] (Inside Diameter: 8.2 mm, 0.32 in.)
Shift Pedal Assembly
Washer [D] (Frame No. JKAZXCJ1CA011772
Outside
Diameter: 16 mm, 0.63 in.)
Washer [E] (Frame No. JKAZXCJ1CA011772
Inside
Diameter: 18.3 mm, 0.72 in.)

- Tighten:
Torque - Shift Pedal Mounting Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
- When installing the rubber damper [F], install it so that the
chamfered side [G] faces inward.
- Align the punch mark on the shift shaft with the slit [A] of
the shift lever.
- Tighten the shift lever bolt.
- After installation, the shift pedal lower surface [B] aligns
with the tie-rod lower surface [C].
If the pedal position is different, adjust it as follows.
- To adjust the pedal position, loosen the front locknut (left
-hand threads) and rear locknut, and then turn the tie-rod.
- Tighten the locknuts securely.

Remove:
Shift Lever Bolt [A]
Front Footpeg Bracket Bolts [B]
If the tie-rod [C] is to be removed from the shift pedal and
the shift lever, loosen the tie-rod locknuts [D].
The front tie-ro ...
Remove:
Shift Lever (see Shift Pedal Removal)
Oil Pump Drive Gear (see Oil Pump Drive Gear Removal/
Installation in the Engine Lubrication System
chapter)
Circlip [A]
Washer [B]
Spec ...
Other materials:
Steering Damper Installation
Install the following parts as shown in the figure.
Collar [A]
Washer (t = 3.5 mm, 0.14 in.) [B]
Steering Damper [C] (
ZX1000JC/KC)
Electronic Steering Damper [D] (ZX1000JD/KD)
Washer (t = 1.2 mm, 0.05 in.) [E]
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the steering ...
Electronic Steering Damper Warning Indicator Light
The yellow light functions as the
electronic steering damper warning indicator.
The light and warning symbol
"ESD" go on if there is a malfunction in
the electronic steering damper system.
However, this could also be caused by
trouble with the charging system (e.g.
battery). I ...
Ignition Switch Replacement
Remove:
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Disconnect the lead connectors [A].
Remove:
Steering Stem Head (see Stem, Stem Bearing Removal
in the Steering chapter)
Using a small chisel or punch [A], turn out the Torx bolts.
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