Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Spark Plug Condition Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Ignition System / Spark Plug Condition Inspection

Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Visually inspect the spark plugs.

If the spark plug center electrode [A] and/or side electrode [B] are corroded or damaged, or if the insulator [C] is cracked, replace the plug.

If the spark plug is dirtied or the carbon is accumulated, replace the spark plug.

Measure the gap [D] with a wire-type thickness gauge.

If the gap is incorrect, replace the spark plug.

Spark Plug Gap: 0.8 0.9 mm (0.031
0.035 in.)

Use the standard spark plug or its equivalent.

Spark Plug Condition Inspection

Standard Spark Plug Type: NGK CR9EIA-9

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