Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Steering Damper Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Steering / Steering Damper / Steering Damper Installation

Install the following parts as shown in the figure.

Collar [A] Washer (t = 3.5 mm, 0.14 in.) [B] Steering Damper [C] (
ZX1000JC/KC) Electronic Steering Damper [D] (ZX1000JD/KD) Washer (t = 1.2 mm, 0.05 in.) [E]
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the steering damper mounting bolts (TORX bolts) [F].
Tighten: Torque - Steering Damper Mounting Bolts: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 97 in·lb)

Steering Damper Installation

After tightening the steering damper mounting bolts, confirm that there is play [A] in the steering damper [B].

Left Side View [C]

Steering Damper Installation

ZX1000JD/KD

Be sure to run the main harness under the steering damper bracket [A].

In this photo, the fuel tank covers have been removed for clarity.

Hold the main harness with the clamp [B].

Fit the projection of the clamp to the hole in front of the electronic steering damper.

Connect the connector [C].

Steering Damper Installation

Steering Damper Oil Leak Inspection

Refer to the Steering Damper Oil Leak Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.

Steering Damper Removal

ZX1000JC/KC Remove: Steering Damper Mounting Bolts (TORX Bolts) [A] Washer [B] Washer and Collar [C] Steering Damper [D] ZX1000JD/KD Remove: Clamp [A] Connector [B] (Discon ...

ESD (Electronic Steering Damper) ECU Removal (ZX1000JD/KD)

NOTICE Never drop the ECU especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the ECU can damage it. Lift up the front portion of the fuel tank, and hold it with a suitable bar or block (see Fuel ...

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Meter Operation Inspection
Check 1-1: Switching Inspection Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the following. The all LCD segments [A] appear for 3 seconds. The warning indicator light (Red LED) [B] goes on for 3 seconds and then goes off in a moment after that goes off. The warning indicator light (Yellow LED ...

Tire Air Pressure Inspection
Remove the air valve cap. Measure the tire air pressure with an air pressure gauge [A] when the tires are cold (that is, when the motorcycle has not been ridden more than a mile during the past 3 hours). Install the air valve cap. Adjust the tire air pressure according to the specifi ...

Location of labels
All warning labels which are on your vehicle are repeated here. Read labels on your vehicle and understand them thoroughly. They contain information which is important for your safety and the safety of anyone else who may operate your vehicle. Therefore, it is very important that all warning ...