Kawasaki Ninja

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Meter instruments

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / General information / Meter instruments

Meter instruments


  1. Upper Button
  2. Lower Button
  3. Tachometer (with Shift-Up Indicator)
  4. Red Zone
  5. Ambient Brightness Sensor
  6. Turn Signal Indicator Light
  7. Warning Indicator Light (Red)
  8. Neutral Indicator Light
  9. Multifunction Meter
  10. High Beam Indicator Light
  11. Warning Indicator Light (Yellow)
  12. Fuel Level Warning Indicator Light

For models equipped with KIBS*

For models equipped with KIBS*


  1. Upper Button
  2. Lower Button
  3. Tachometer (with Shift-Up Indicator)
  4. Red Zone
  5. Ambient Brightness Sensor
  6. Turn Signal Indicator Light
  7. Warning Indicator Light (Red)
  8. Neutral Indicator Light
  9. Multifunction Meter
  10. High Beam Indicator Light
  11. Warning Indicator Light (Yellow)
  12. ABS Indicator Light

KIBS*: Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System

General information
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Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute (r/min, rpm). On the right side of the tachometer face is a portion called the “red zone”. Engine r/min (rpm) in the red zo ...

Other materials:

Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly. Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling. The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the balancer shaft which has eccentric journals. St ...

Cylinder Compression Measurement
NOTE Use the battery which is fully charged. Warm up the engine thoroughly. Stop the engine. Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Attach the compression gauge [A] and adapter [B] firmly into the spark plug hole. Using the startermo ...

Replacement Parts
Replacement parts must be KAWASAKI genuine or recommended by KAWASAKI. Gaskets, O-rings, oil seals, grease seals, circlips, cotter pins or self-locking nuts must be replaced with new ones whenever disassembled. Assembly Order In most cases assembly order is the reverse of disassembly, howe ...