Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Stick Coil Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Ignition System / Stick Coil Installation

Apply a thin coat of grease [A] to the stick coils for easy installation.
Insert the stick coils so that the coil heads align with the lines [B] on the cylinder head cover.

Stick Coil Installation

NOTICE

Do not tap the coil head while installing the coil.

After installation, be sure the stick coils are installed securely by pulling up them lightly.
Run the leads correctly (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Stick Coil Removal

Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Disconnect the stick coil connectors [A]. Pull out the stick coils [B] upward. First, tur ...

Stick Coil Inspection

Remove the stick coils (see Stick Coil Removal). Measure the primary winding resistance [A] as follows. Connect the hand tester between the coil terminals. Set the tester to the × 1 ...

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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 ...

Spark Plug Replacement
Remove the stick coils (see Stick Coil Removal in the Electrical System chapter). Remove the spark plugs using the 16 mm (0.63 in.) plug wrench [A] vertically. Replace the spark plug with new ones. Standard Spark Plug Type: NGK CR9EIA-9 Insert the spark plug vertically into the sp ...

Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Removal
NOTICE The wheel rotation sensor should be handled carefully, never struck sharply, as with a hammer, or allowed to fall on a hard surface since the wheel rotation sensor is precision made. Be careful not to get water or mud on the wheel rotation sensor. Do not try to disassemble or repair t ...