Lubricate the points shown below, with either motor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart or whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions.
Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots with rust remover and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt, or grime.
NOTE
A few drops of oil are effective to keep bolts and nuts from rusting and sticking. This makes removal easier.
Badly rusted nuts, bolts, etc., should be replaced with new ones.
Apply motor oil to the following pivots
Lubricate the following cables with a pressure cable luber
Apply grease to the following points
(K): Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
NOTE
After connecting the cables, adjust them.
FusesCamshaft Removal
Remove:
Cylinder Head Cover (see Cylinder Head Cover Removal)
Crankshaft Sensor Cover (see Crankshaft Sensor Removal
in the Electrical System chapter)
Using a wrench on the timing rotor bolt [A], turn the crankshaft
clockwise until the line [B] (TDC mark for #1,4 pistons)
on the timin ...
Oil Cooler Removal
Remove:
Coolant (Drain, see Coolant Change in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter)
Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter)
Lower Fairings (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame
chapter)
Water Hose Ends [A] (Disconnect)
Remove:
Oil Cool ...
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
If your motorcycle has leather accessories,
special care must be taken.
Use a leather cleaner/treatment to
clean and care for leather accessories.
Washing leather parts with detergent
and water will damage them, shortening
their life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the
rest of themo ...
