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Owners Manual - Page 7
...Industries, Ltd. This manual is the product of Kawasaki's advanced engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for a superior lightweight, high-performance machine with any mechanical...performance made during production, in some cases there may be minor discrepancies between the actual vehicle and the illustrations and text in racing events. Due to keep your choosing this manual...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...performance...conditions safely allow your child with any moving vehicle there are possible safety risks; If you must... for experienced young riders. Read and understand the owner's manual provided with your child before riding the motorcycle. Your child... is designed for an OPERATOR ONLY. 3. Your child should a problem occur far from help. 9. Also, familiarity with the area, lead...
Owners Manual - Page 9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ...GENERAL INFORMATION ...Location of Parts ...Side Stand...Fuel ...Kick Pedal ...Starting the Engine ...Shifting Gears...Stopping the Motorcycle...Stopping the Engine ...Break-In...Daily Pre-Ride Checks ...After-Race Checks ...MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT...Periodic Maintenance Chart ...Transmission Oil...Cooling System ...Spark Plug...Ignition Timing ...Air ...
Owners Manual - Page 18
... certain conditions.
The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps in unsatisfactory performance. Fuels of poor quality or nonrecommended fuel may result in the U.S.A. The types and volume of fuel oxygenates approved for use of low quality or not meeting standard industry specifications may not be explosive under your warranty. The Antiknock Index is an average of...
Owners Manual - Page 19
...manual.
CAUTION
Never use gasoline with the gasoline to lubricate the piston, cylinder, crankshaft, bearings, and connecting rod bearings. Certain ingredients of gasoline may result. When not operating your Kawasaki. Fuel... more than 10% ethanol, or more than 5% methanol. Fuel system damage and performance problems may cause paint fading or damage. Before storage it is methyl...
Owners Manual - Page 21
A. GENERAL INFORMATION 19
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This motorcycle starting system is installed. Kick Pedal
A.
ON position
sure the transmission is in any gear. OFF position C. Starting the Engine
• Turn the fuel tap lever to ride the motorcycle when the side stand is primary kick. When the clutch lever is pulled, the motorcycle can be...
Owners Manual - Page 22
... lead to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, lift the shift pedal with a 6-speed "return shift" transmission.
Choke Knob
after the engine has started with the throttle fully open until the engine is equipped with your toes, gently release the clutch lever, and then release the shift pedal. 20 GENERAL INFORMATION...
Owners Manual - Page 24
... Plug NGK BR9EVX See details below.
Engine Stop Button
•
Turn the fuel tap lever to obtain the proper operating clearances in the engine and transmission, which are necessary for the duration of operation, run the engine at low and moderate engine speeds.
If so, replace the standard spark plug with a hotter spark plug for performance and reliability.
Owners Manual - Page 25
.... NOTE
Piston:
żAfter break-in, install a new standard spark plug, and change the transmission oil. żTo keep the engine trouble-free.
NEVER ACCELERATE HARD. 4. A scored piston skirt could lower engine performance or damage the cylinder wall. Start the engine and let it idle until it is ready for 20 minutes at moderate speed...
Owners Manual - Page 26
... the appropriate section and take the action required to return the motorcycle to air cleaner element No damage No wear or damage WARNING
Failure to perform these checks will help ensure a safe, reliable ride.
Engine Transmission Oil ...Coolant ...Radiator Cap ...Spark Plug ...Cylinder Head Nut ...Cylinder Nut ...Clutch ...Carburetor ...Air Cleaner ...Muffler...
Owners Manual - Page 33
...
In order for all the oil to drain.
• •
lower right side of the engine. the transmission oil level through the oil filler opening. Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle perpendicular to the ground to allow all thehas oil to settle. If the oil level is too high, remove...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... recommended oil for approved disposal methods or possible recycling. the oil filler cap. • Install Check the oil level after kicking the engine over 3 • or 4 times.
Recommended Transmission Oil Type Motor Oil Grade Viscosity API SE, SF or SG API SH, SJ or SL with its new gasket and • Install...
Owners Manual - Page 35
... originally filled into the cooling sys-
Coolant
Coolant absorbs excessive heat from a car wash facility, could damage the radiator fins and impair the radiator's effectiveness.
Radiator... connections for obstruction by installing unauthorized accessories in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats and may suffer severe damage...
Owners Manual - Page 97
... Cylinder Drain Plug Cylinder Head Nuts Cylinder Nuts Transmission Oil Drain Plug Kick Pedal Pivot Bolt Shift Pedal Bolt Spark Plug Water Pump Cover Drain Plug Air Bleeder Bolt Cooling Hose ...Clamp Screws Carburetor Mounting Clamp Screws Clutch Spring Bolts Brake Caliper Bolts Brake Disc Screws Engine Mounting Bolts (Bracket...
Owners Manual - Page 104
... head gasket damaged • Starting failure or difficulties
Engine does not turn over Cylinder or piston seized Crankshaft seized Connecting rod small end seized Connecting rod big end seized Transmission gear or bearing seized Kick shaft return spring broken Kick ratchet gear not engaging
Fuel does not flow fuel in troubleshooting for each problem listed.
Owners Manual - Page 106
... not fully open • Air cleaner element clogged • Muffler clogged • Fuel contaminated with water or foreign matter • Cylinder exhaust port clogged • Brake dragging • Clutch slipping • Engine overheating • Transmission oil level too high • Transmission oil viscosity too high • Crankshaft bearing worn or damaged • KIPS ports...
Owners Manual - Page 107
... wrong size • Main fuel level too low • Carburetor Carburetor holder loose • Air cleaner element clogged, poorly sealed, or not • installed • Air intake duct poorly sealed Compression high • Carbon built up in combustion chamber Engine overloaded dragging • Brake Clutch slipping • Transmission oil level too high •...
Owners Manual - Page 108
... or broken • Drive shaft, output shaft, and/or gear splines worn • Transmission skips gears positioning lever spring weak or broken • Gear Shift mechanism arm spring broken ... housing gear teeth
Engine noise abnormal
Knocking Igniter defective Carbon built up in combustion chamber Fuel quality poor or type incorrect Spark plug type incorrect Engine overheating
Piston slap ...
Owners Manual - Page 111
...when running poorly with the same carburetor settings, the problem is almost certain to do the job well. ... running out of fuel High engine temperature
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High altitude (above 1 500 m Richer or 4 900 ft)
*at low engine speeds Excessive smoke...timing is correct, service the air cleaner element and decarbonize the muffler. ENGINE AND SUSPENSION TUNING 109
ENGINE AND SUSPENSION TUNING
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Owners Manual - Page 125
... a volcanic ash or • In fine powdery dust), special care must be given to riding on wet, heavy clay, mud adheres to • When the tires and other parts of the vehicle and therefore reduce performance. The engine works hardest in deep sand.
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