This motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
The converter reacts with carbonmonoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides to convert them into carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen and oxygen resulting in much cleaner exhaust gases to be discharged into the atmosphere.
For proper operation of the catalytic converter, the following cautions must be observed.
| WARNING Operating or parking the vehicle near flammable materials can cause a fire, and can result in property damage or severe personal injury. Do not idle or park your vehicle in an area where tall or dry vegetation, or other flammable materials could come into contact with the muffler or exhaust pipe. The engine and exhaust system get extremely hot during normal operation and can cause serious burns. Never touch a hot engine, exhaust pipe, or muffler during operation or after stopping the engine. |
Under these conditions unburned air/fuel mixture flowing out of engine excessively accelerates reaction in the converter allowing the converter to overheat and become damaged when the engine is hot, or reduces converter performance when the engine is cold.
Parking
Sport-kawasaki traction control (s-ktrc)Throttle Control System
Check the throttle grip play each day
before riding the motorcycle, and carry
out maintenance and adjustments in
accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart. Adjust it if necessary.
Throttle Grip
The throttle grip controls the butterfly
valves in the throttle body. If the throttle
grip ha ...
Cylinder Head Cover Removal
Remove:
Air Suction Valves (see Air Suction Valve Removal)
Throttle Body Assy (see Throttle Body Assy Removal in
the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Stick Coils (see Stick Coil Removal in the Electrical System
chapter)
Remove the clamps [A].
Turn up the front side of the heat insulation ...
Ignition System
WARNINGThe ignition system produces extremely
high voltage.
Do not touch the spark plug, ignition coil or ignition
coil lead while the engine is running, or you
could receive a severe electrical shock.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables or any other
electrical ...