Valve and valve seat wear decreases valve clearance, upsetting valve timing.
NOTICE
If valve clearance is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; which lowers performance, burns the valves and valve seats, and may cause serious engine damage.
Valve clearance for each valve should be checked and adjusted in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Inspection and adjustment should be carried out only by a competent mechanic following the instructions in the Service Manual.
Evaporative Emission Control System (California
model only)
Kawasaki Clean Air SystemPremuffler Chamber Installation
Replace the premuffler chamber gasket [A] with a new
one.
Install the premuffler chamber gasket to the premuffler
chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side
faces exhaust pipe [C].
Install the exhaust pipe clamp [D] as shown in the figure.
Insert the projection [E] into ...
Camshaft Chain Tensioner Removal
NOTICE
This is a non-return type camshaft chain tensioner.
The push rod does not return to its original position
once it moves out to take up camshaft chain slack.
Observe all the rules listed below.
When removing the tensioner, do not take out the
mounting bolts only halfway. Retighteni ...
Spring Plate Free Play Measurement
Insufficient clutch free play will cause the engine braking
effect to be more sudden, resulting in rear wheel hop. On
the other hand, if the free play is excessive, the clutch lever
may feel “spongy” or pulsate when pulled.
Hold an extra drive shaft in a vise and install the following
c ...