If the oil leakage is found on it, replace the steering damper with a new one (see Steering Damper Removal/ Installation in the Steering chapter).

ZX1000JD/KD [B]

Steering Stem Bearing LubricationRegulator/Rectifier Inspection
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Right Inner Fairing (see Inner Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Bolts [A]
Regulator/Rectifier [B]
Set the hand tester to the × 1 kΩ range and make the
measurements show ...
Transmission Assy Assembly
Install the ball bearing [A] until it is bottomed.
Turn the oil seal side to the bottom.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129
Install the bearing holder [B].
Turn the flat side to the bottom.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the bearing
holder bolts [C].
Tighten: ...
Subthrottle Sensor Output Voltage Inspection
Measure the output voltage at the subthrottle sensor in
the same way as input voltage inspection, note the following.
Disconnect the subthrottle sensor connector and connect
the setting adapter [A] between these connectors.
Special Tool - Throttle Sensor Setting Adapter: 57001
-1538
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