NOTICE
Never drop the air switching valve especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the air switching valve can damaged it.

Air Suction Valve Inspection
Air Switching Valve InstallationWiring Diagram (US, CA and CAL with KIBS Models)
ZX1000KC
ZX1000KD
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Premuffler Chamber Removal
Remove:
Muffler Body (see Muffler Body Removal)
Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter)
Oxygen Sensor (Equipped Models) (see Oxygen Sensor
Removal (Equipped Models) in the Electrical System
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Starter Clutch Inspection
Remove:
Torque Limiter Cover (see Torque limiter Removal)
Turn the torque limiter [A] by hand. The torque limiter
should turn forward freely [B], but should not turn backward.
If the starter clutch does not operate as it should or if it
makes noise, go to the next step.
Disassem ...