Do not remove pressed oil or grease seals unless removal is necessary. Replace with new ones whenever removed.
Press new oil seals with manufacture and size marks facing out. Make sure the seal is aligned properly when installing.
Apply specified grease to the lip of seal before installing the seal.
Circlips, Cotter Pins
Replace the circlips or cotter pins that were removed with new ones. Take care not to open the clip excessively when installing to prevent deformation.
Ball Bearing and Needle Bearing
LubricationRelay Circuit Inspection
Remove the relay box (see Relay Box Removal).
Check conductivity of the following numbered terminals
by connecting the hand tester and one 12 V battery to the
relay box as shown in the figure (see Relay Box Internal
Circuit in this section).
If the tester does not read as specified, re ...
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 ...
Crankshaft Main Bearing
Insert/Journal Wear Inspection
Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting).
Cut strips of plastigage to journal width.
Place a strip on each journal parallel to the crankshaft
installed in the correct position.
Tighten the crankcase bolts to the specified torque (see
Crankcase Assembly).
NOTE
Do not turn ...