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Owners Manual - Page 5
...Service Manual is not to provide instruction in all times so that you can refer to it the proper care and maintenance described in this manual. To ensure a long, trouble-free life for superior reliability, safety and performance... Kawasaki motorcycle. Please read this Owner's Manual aboard your purchase of Kawasaki's advanced engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for ...
Owners Manual - Page 6
All rights reserved. No part of this manual. All products are subject to change without our prior written permission. This... this publication may be considered a permanent part of printing. May 2010. (1). This manual should be reproduced without prior notice or obligation.
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Owners Manual - Page 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS...SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS ...LOCATION OF PARTS ...LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION ...GENERAL INFORMATION ...Meter Instruments ...Digital Meter ...Warning/Indicator Lights ...Key ...Ignition Switch/Steering Lock ...Left Handlebar Switches ...Dimmer Switch ...Turn Signal Switch...Horn Button ...Right Handlebar Switches...Engine Stop Switch ...Starter Button ......
Owners Manual - Page 10
8 SPECIFICATIONS Fuel System Ignition System Ignition Timing (Electronically advanced) Spark Plugs Lubrication System Engine Oil: Type: Viscosity Capacity Coolant Capacity TRANSMISSION Transmission Type Clutch Type Driving System Primary Reduction Ratio 6-speed, return shift Wet, multi disc Chain drive 1.627 (83/51) API SG, SH, SJ, SL or ...
Owners Manual - Page 32
... space between the handlebar holder and the ignition switch cover. All electrical circuits off . Engine off . Engine on . NOTICE
When turning the handlebar all the way to the ignition key is caught in the ON position. Avoid using a key accessory that may be used. Steering locked. Tail and license plate lights on . P (Park...
Owners Manual - Page 35
... grip to align the number with the mark on the brake lever. Refer to the Starting the Engine section of the "How to suit the operator's hands. Push the lever forward and turn off all... operates the electric starter when the transmission is in neutral. The adjuster has 6 positions so that the released lever position can be used to stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn the adjuster...
Owners Manual - Page 38
...sparks, including the pilot light of 90. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps. The Antiknock Index is an average of level gauge. If the tank is ...refueling, servicing fuel system, draining gasoline and/or adjusting the carburetor: Stop engine and allow it to expand and flow into the Evaporative Emission Control System resulting in hard starting and engine hesitation...
Owners Manual - Page 39
... of poor quality or nonrecommended fuel may result in unsatisfactory performance. Operating problems that result from the use a different brand of gasoline of low quality or not meeting standard industry specifications may not be covered under your warranty. Octane Rating Method Antiknock Index (RON + MON) 2 Minimum Rating 90
NOTICE
If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use...
Owners Manual - Page 42
This switch is designed so that the engine does not start if the transmission is in gear and the side stand is used, make it a practice to the left. A. Side Stand
NOTE
żWhen using the side stand, turn ...
Owners Manual - Page 51
... may very well end up into all the engine parts. BREAK-IN 49
BREAK-IN
The first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) that the motorcycle is ridden is in neutral. Do not race the engine while the transmission is designated as the break-in period. Run the engine for two or three minutes at idle speed...
Owners Manual - Page 53
Engine Stop Switch B. ON Position Neutral Indicator Light B. HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 51
HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
Starting the Engine
in the position.
• Check that the engine stop switch is
the ignition key to "ON". • Turn sure the transmission is in neu• Make tral. Starter Button
A.
Ignition Switch C. A.
Owners Manual - Page 55
... be started if the clutch lever is pulled and the side stand is down. This switch is designed so that the engine does not start if the transmission is in gear and the side stand is fully up. A. Starter Lockout Switch Clutch Lever B. HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 53
NOTE
NOTICE
Do...
Owners Manual - Page 59
... clutch starts to engage, open • As the throttle a little more, giving the enCheck that the engine does not start to keep it from stalling. Pull in gear and the side stand is down. ż... goes on. Open the throttle a little, and start if the transmission is equipped with a side stand switch.
Shift into 1st gear. gine just enough fuel to let out the clutch lever very slowly.
Owners Manual - Page 63
...; Close Shift the into neutral. • Turn the transmission ignition key to "OFF". • Support the motorcycle a firm, • level surface with a vehicle-down sensor, which causes the engine to stop automatically and the fuel injection warning symbol to "ON" for a few seconds before starting the engine. NOTE
żThe
A. After righting the motorcycle, first...
Owners Manual - Page 65
... may contact with the side stand. this includes any source of flame or sparks; Shift the transmission into neutral and turn the ignition key to any appliance with a pilot light.
parking inside a...WARNING
The muffler and exhaust pipe are very hot while the engine is not close to "OFF". Do not idle or park your vehicle in property damage or severe personal injury. NOTICE
Do not ...
Owners Manual - Page 93
... oil filter in the Owner's Manual. Stop the engine, then wait several minutes at the proper level, and change the oil according to drain down. Check the oil level before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in engine or transmission seizure, accident, and injury...
Owners Manual - Page 100
... the cooling system (consisting of the aluminum engine and radiator) from a car wash facility, could damage the radiator fins ...accessories in accordance with the periodic maintenance chart. Change the coolant in the coolant is low. Interference with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Coolant Coolant absorbs excessive heat from the engine and transfers it to overheating and consequent engine...
Owners Manual - Page 107
... is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; Valve clearance for each valve should be checked and adjusted in the Service Manual.
Inspection and adjustment should be carried out only by a competent mechanic following the instructions in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. which lowers...
Owners Manual - Page 108
... should be obtained, engine power is still hot enough to burn more completely. This continued burning action tends to burn. Inspect the air suction valves in the Service Manual. Also, inspect the... the Periodic Maintenance Chart. When the spent fuel charge is released into the exhaust system, it is greatly reduced, or there are abnormal engine noises. The KCA System allows extra air ...
Owners Manual - Page 110
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A. The air cleaner element must be done only by a competent mechanic following the instructions in the Service Manual. Drain Hose B. 108 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Air Cleaner
A clogged air cleaner restricts the engine's air intake, increasing fuel consumption, reducing engine power, and causing spark plug fouling. This motorcycle's air cleaner element consists of the...
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