Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Starter Relay Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Electric Starter System / Starter Relay Inspection

Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter).
Remove the battery negative (–) cable from the battery negative (–) terminal (see Battery Removal).
Take the starter relay [A] off the rear fender.
Remove the cover [B].

Starter Relay Inspection

Remove: Starter Motor Cable [A] and Spring Washer Battery Positive (+) Cable [B] and Spring Washer
Disconnect the connector [C].

Starter Relay Inspection

Connect the hand tester [A] and 12 V battery [B] to the starter relay [C] as shown in the figure.

Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If the relay does not work as specified, the relay is defective.

Replace the relay.

Starter Relay Inspection

Testing Relay Tester Range: × 1 Ω range

When battery is connected → 0 Ω When battery is disconnected → ∞ Ω

Electric Starter Circuit

1. Ignition Switch

2. Engine Stop Switch

3. Starter Button

4. Gear Position Switch

5. Sidestand Switch

6. Joint Connector E

7. Joint Connector B

8. Battery

9. Main Fuse 30 A

10. Starter Relay

11. Starter Motor

12. Frame Grounds

13. Starter Circuit Relay

14. Relay Box

15. Starter Lockout Switch

16. Ignition Fuse 15 A

17. Fuse Box 1

18. Joint Connector F

Right-hand End Cover Inspection

Using the highest hand tester range, measure the resistance as shown. Terminal Bolt and Right-hand End Cover [A] Terminal Bolt and Negative Brushes [B] Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001- ...

Lighting System

This motorcycle adopt the daylight system and have a headlight relay in the relay box. The headlight does not go on when the ignition switch and the engine stop switch are first turned on. The head ...

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Radiator Cap Inspection
Remove: Radiator Cap (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Check the condition of the bottom [A] and top [B] valve seals and valve spring [C]. If any one of them shows visible damage, replace the cap with a new one. Install the cap [A] on a cooling system pr ...

Transmission Assy Installation
Assemble the transmission assy (see Transmission Assy Assembly). Be sure that the dowel pins are in position. Install the transmission assy on the crankcase. Tighten: Torque - Transmission Case Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) Install: Shift Shaft (see External Shift Mechani ...

Air Suction System Damage Inspection
Separate the air switching valve hose [A] from the lower air cleaner housing [B] (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Connect the following parts temporarily. Fuel Pump Lead Connector [A] Extension Tube [B] Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Hou ...