Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: 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)

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

  Left Side View [C]

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 Oil Leak Inspection

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