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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Subthrottle Valve Actuator Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the subthrottle valve actuator connector and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors as shown in the figure. Main Harness [B] Subthrottle Valve Actuator [C] Special Tool ...

Piston Wear Inspection
Measure the outside diameter [A] of each piston 5 mm (0.20 in.) [B] up from the bottom of the piston at a right angle to the direction of the piston pin. If the measurement is under service limit, replace the piston. Piston Diameter Standard: 75.959 75.974 mm (2.9905 2.9911 in.) ...

Throttle Control System
Check the throttle grip play each day before riding the motorcycle, and carry out maintenance and adjustments in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Adjust it if necessary. Throttle Grip The throttle grip controls the butterfly valves in the throttle body. If the throttle grip ha ...