Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608
If roughness, binding or noise is found, remove the front wheel and inspect the wheel bearing (see Front Wheel Removal, Hub Bearing Inspection in the Wheels/Tires chapter).
If roughness, binding or noise is found, remove the rear wheel and inspect the wheel bearing (see Rear Wheel Removal, Hub Bearing Inspection in the Wheels/Tires chapter) and coupling (see Coupling Bearing Inspection in the Final Drive chapter).
General Precautions
Frequent and proper care of your
Kawasaki motorcycle will enhance
its appearance, optimize overall performance,
and extend its useful life.
Covering your motorcycle with a high
quality, breathable motorcycle cover
will help protect its finish from harmful
UV rays, pollutants, and reduce the ...
Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located
at the lower end of each front fork leg
and can be adjusted.
To increase spring preload and
stiffen the suspension, turn the
preload adjuster clockwise with a
hexagon wrench.
To decrease preload and soften the
suspension, turn the preload adjust ...
Connecting Rod Twist Inspection
With the big-end arbor [A] still on V block [C], hold the
connecting rod horizontally and measure the amount that
the arbor [B] varies from being paralleled with the surface
plate over a 100 mm (3.94 in.) length of the arbor to determine
the amount of connecting rod twist.
If the conne ...