Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Subthrottle Valve Actuator Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Self-Diagnosis System / Subthrottle Valve Actuator (Service Code 62) / Subthrottle Valve Actuator Inspection

NOTE

Be sure the battery is fully charged.

Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Check to see that all the subthrottle valves [A] open and close smoothly.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

If the subthrottle valves do not operate, check the subthrottle valve actuator resistance (see Subthrottle Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection).

Subthrottle Valve Actuator Inspection

Subthrottle Valve Actuator Removal

NOTICE Do not remove the subthrottle valve actuator [A] since it has been adjusted and set with precision at the factory. Never drop the throttle body assy especially on a hard surface. Such a ...

Subthrottle Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection

Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the subthrottle valve actuator connector [A]. Connect a digital meter to the subthrottle valve actuator connector [A]. Measure the subthr ...

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Intake Air Pressure Sensor #1 Output Voltage Inspection
Measure the output voltage at the intake air pressure sensor #1 in the same way as input voltage inspection, note the following. Disconnect the intake air pressure sensor #1 connector and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors. [B] Main Harness [C] Intake Air Pressu ...

Starting the Engine
Check that the engine stop switch is in the position. A. Engine Stop Switch B. Starter Button Turn the ignition key to “ON”. Make sure the transmission is in neutral. A. Neutral Indicator Light B. Ignition Switch C. “ON” position NOTE The motorcycle is equipped w ...

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 ...