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20 7 97 2 n.
Capacity m( an
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1,260 r nr n ( 49 . 6 i n. ) C u tc h yp
Wheebase ut ds
155 ( 6. 1 n. Drvng S ys te m ha rv
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rm ry ed to at 3.217(74/23)
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Type 3.273(36/11)
124.6Occ
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54.0 5 4. 4 m m ( 2. 1 2 .1 4 i n. ) 2cd 2.000(32/16)
Bore Stroke ar 1.474(28119)
9.31
C om pr es si o R at o 4th 1.182(26122)
Kick. start 5th 1.000(24/24)
S ta r t n g S ys t e
Mk 26 FRAME
Carburetor CO ( El ec tr on c I gn t o n A ut o a t c d va nc e
Castor 34'
I gn t o n S ys te m
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S ER IA L N UM BE R L OC AT IO N
E LE CT RI CA L E QU L PM EN T
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Battery
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 LO T IO N OF A RT S

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Tank
1 . C l u tc h L ev e 1 6 F ue l T a
1 7 C ho k L ev e
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4 . F r on t B ra k L ev e 19.
g .L et t H an dl eb a S wi tc he s 20.
21 S id e S ta n
22 D ri v C ha i
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L OC AT IO N O F P AR T

6) Turnsig nalindicator(LH RH

7) Fuellevelindicato Fue levelindicator shows avallabletue! inlueltan

8) Hibea i nd ic at o
bea indicator wil lit
9) Neutratmdicator W he n t h t ra ns m ss io n i s i n N eu tr a a n I gn it io n s wi tc h ' ON . t h N eu tr a
indicator isI;!
10) Steerirlglockcumgn#ionswitch K e o pe ra te d s wi tc h f o I gn it io n ' ON r OF F l oc ~i n h an dl e b ar .

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WARNING
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F RO M S EA LE D C ON TA IN E

REMOVING

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 GENERA INFORMATION

.Speedometer
Th s pe ed om et e s ho w th s pe e of
th vehicle. In the speedomete face ar
ri r.
odometer show th tota distance that
t h v eh ic l h a b ee n r id d n . h e t ri p
m et e s ho w th d is ta nc e t ra ve le d s in c
it la re to ro Th t ri p te
c a b e r e e t t o z er o b y t ur ni n t h r es e
knob counterclo ckwise, Th tachometer Key
show th engine spee in the revolutio
pe min ute (r(min rpm). Th fue gaug Indicator Lights

t an k W he n t h n ee dl e c om e
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: ~ t :~ : ; ~eritu~ signal switc is
Indicator light flashes;n ~n~~fI.tur signa

neutra theneutra Indicator light islit

~O ~e th li ht is ig
earn,the hig bea Indicator light is IiI.
Writeyour keynumberhere
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Ignitio n Swit ch OFF E ng in e o ff . Al e le ct ri c

Right Handlebar Switch
Thi is three-position, key-operate circuit s off
s wi tc h T h
k e c a b e r em ov e f ro m t h Head L ig h S Wi tc h Ithas P OS it io n
ON E ng in e All electrical
on
switch whe it isin th OF positio equipmen ca be used.

Lock Steering locked. Engine off.

With engin running, Tail and
All othe electrica circuit
cut off. ~ ; - ~ S m p e h e ~ d ~ o m ~ e ~ t e _ r ~ l i g ~ h ~ t S ~ ' O ~ __
N~'~'
1; ~ it h e n9 i~ e r un ni ng , H ea d
light, Tal' light 'ON'.
NOTE
la
w he ne ve r t h i gn it io nk e th ON
To avoid batter discharge
star th engine immediatel
theignitionkey to "ON

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L ef t H an dl eb a S wi tc he s T ur n S ig na l S wi tc h Fuel Tank Ca
he th t ur n s i n a s wi tc h i s t ur ne d ~he· f ue l t a c ap , i ns er t t h
Dimmer Switc
to ft C:::», the
Highor lo beam ca be selecte with ;~n;~~nri~~r Intothe Jockan tur the ke
corresponding tur signal flas on an
off. th pu to
be th hi be
To stop flashing, pus the switc in b~ac Wit h th ke .inserted. Th ke ca
indicato light is
remo~~ by turning it counterclo ckwis
Hig bea ---
H or n S wi tc h the onglna position.
be
th rn i tc h i s p u h e th
horn sounds. NOTE

~hefank.cap cannotoe closed withou

Passing Switch
When the passin switc is pushe the beere~~v:e~~I~Ssa~~e th:apkefs~;:eo
he li hi be (p in be properly.
D o n o p us h t h c a d ow n
v eh ic l a h a d t ha t y o r e a b u t t o p as s 'he
key,or thecap cannotbe
hi T h p as si n l ig h s hu t o f a s s oo n
asthe switch is rele ased.

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WARNING Fue Requirement:

Fuel Tank: Fuel Ta
~~~ru~::::~k~a:~IT~: is designed to "Thefuel taphasthre positions OFF ON
A v i d f il in g t h t an k i n t h r ai n wh re
a~ RE (~eserve). Jfthe tue runs'out
us bl th th fu Octan Ratin Withthetap IntheONposition, thereserve
doe not get contaminated
Th ct r at i li is :~~!r~~~~~.use by turning the fue ta
~easure of ,~tsresrstanoa to detonation
knoc~lng Th term commonly used
t~ describe gasoline' octan ratin g is
R es ea rc h O ct an e N u b e ( RO N
A lw ay s u s g as ol in e w it h a n c ta n
~ ~t .l ng e q ua l t o o r h ig he r t h n , R O

Jf."knocking or ;'pinging occur us

~~~:~:n~at~~~~dof gasolin or' higher

B. OF postion
1.TankCap C. D . O N postion
2. FuelTank

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 NOTE JI. WARNING Sid Stand

Since riding distance is l im it e w he n o n staTnhd~otorcycle is equippe with side

RES reflle at the earlie st opportu nity
M ak e c er ta i t ha t t h f ue l t a l ev e is
turned to O N ( No t R ES ) a ft e f il li n u p
t h f ue l t an k

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Tool Kit Compartment Steerin Lock

Sid Covers
Unscrew the sid cover mounting screws,
.Th un~~~t~~O~e~itt.ompartmen is provided Th t or cy cl e i s q ui pp e it th
pu th fr th
removed for air cleaner elemen cleanin te ri l oc k t h b ot t id th
l ow e m ou nt in g s lo t a ls o d is lo c t e t h Stor~ the tool ki in thi compartment.
and battery charging head pipe.
top l oc at in g l u b y p ul li n u tw ar d a n The minor ~dJustmentand replacemen of
T o o pe n t h l ef t s id e c ov er , i ns er t t h slidin the side cove fro rear locatin To loc steerin g
lug toward the engine performed nth 1. Tur the handlebar to the lett.
2. P u pe th
c ov er ' ut fr th l ow e m ou nt i s lo t 3. Insert the ignitio
ls i sl oc at e t h to l oc at i lu by 4. T ur n t h ke tothe
pullin outward an slid in the sid cove 5. P~sh th ke in turning the handleba
fro rea locatin g lug toward the engine.
~~I~~:~h:~the right, an tur th ke to

6. Pul the ke out.

A. RightSide Cover A. ToolKit Compartmen

B. Screws B. ToolKit

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Tolock the steering BREAK-IN

l oc k t h te ri t ur n t h ha le ba to th l ef t
Th firs 1000 k~ (600 mil es)
ri ht T ur n t h ke t o " OF F p o i ti o pr th in pe~iod. If s n ot t : t or C sri sde te re
ke n d r el e s e t he n t ur n t h ke a nt i- cl oc kw is e to th br te r ~b u ~ du r , ? this period, yo ma very well e~
the "LOCK" positio an remove th key. o e

Tounloc the steering ;~ ft~~:i~ ~~~:s ~:OUld beobserve durin thebreak-in period
T o u nl oc k t h te ri in rt ke in te ri cu br k -i n p e ri o X I u m r ec o h ic l pe i n k m/ h ( mp h u ri n th
ignition loc turn it clockwise

ignitio lock', 'Fue tank cap' 'Left' side cove lock km/h (mph)

A. SteeringLock ~sition
Dista tst zno Srd 4th 5th
TE RI CU G NI TI O O CK : It ha thre positions
1 00 0 k m ( 0 -6 0 m il es ) 15 30 45 55 65
Function Key remova (1
Key position (34) (41)

1000 20 40
I- L_O_C_ +s_t_ee_r'_"9=-IOC_k_ed_,_.:19:_n_iti_on_O_F
ey
_F_
ca
--I be removed.
2000 km (600-120 miles
(12) (25)
55
(34)
65 75
(411 (47)

Ke ca no be removed.

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NOTE OW TO )D TH M OT O Y CL E
W he n o pe ra ti n o n p u b li c r oa dw ay s k ee p m ax im u s pe e u nd e t ra ff i l a l im it s Starting the Engine
Do no star moving or racettie engin e immediatel afte startin it, even if the engine
efu to
is alread warm Ru theengin fo tw orthee min ute at idle spee to giv e theoil
chance to work into al th engine parts.
Donot racethe engine whil thetransmissio is inneutral.

~ ~~ ~a l. ce rt ai n th t r n sm is si o is in

T ur n t h i gn it io n k e y t o " ON "

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 NOTE
If yo driv e th motorcycl before th
gi i s w ar m up uf th ch ck
l ev e /l wa
statt movin

A.Choke Lever

G ra du al l p ul l t h c ho k l ev e u p l it tl e
ch NOTE
to k ee p t h
l ev e a l t h wa d ow n ( O p os it io n) . When th engine is alread war or on e ng m r un ni n p ro pe rl y d ur in g w ar m
ho days ( 95 'F ) o r m or e c lo s up.
th throttle completely an d? no us
W he n t h e ng in e i s w ar me d u p e no ug h
thechoke for startin theengin e
t o i dl e w it ho u u Si n t h c ho ke , p ul l t h
Leavin th throttle comp!etely closed c ho k l ev e a l t h w a u p
k ic k t h e ng in e o ve r u nt i t h e ng in e
starts

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S hi ft in g G ea r
Moving Off km/ (mph)
' Ch ec k t ha t t h e s id e s t an d i s u p . 5th --)0 4th 50 (31
clutch lever.
P ul l i n th e c lu tc h l ev er . 4th --)0 3rd 40 (25)
S hi f i nt o t h e n ex t h i gh e o r l o we r g ea r
S hi f i nt o t s t g ea r
p e t h t hr o l e l it tl e a n s ta r le 3rd --)0 2nd 30 (19)
outthe clutch lever slowly rele asing clutch lever. 2nd --)o1st 20 (13)
A s t h c lu tc h s ta rt s t o e n ga ge , o pe n ~ h
t hr ot tl e l it tl e m or e g iv in g t h e ~g ln e AWARNING
j us t e no ug h f ue l t o k ee p i t f r o s ta l in g

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S to pp in g th E ng in e
Braking S to pp in g t h M ot or c yc l
' Cl os e th t hr ot tl e c om pl et el y l ea vi n C lo s t h t hr ot tl e c om pl et el y i n a n E me rg en c
S hi f t h t ra ns mi ss io n i nt o n eu tr a
o u K a a sa k o to rc yc l as be
s hi fi n g ea rs ) s o t ha t h e n gi n w il l t h i gn it io n k e t o " OF F d eS ig ne d a n m an uf ac tu re d to
h el p s lo w d ow n the motorcy?le. S up po r t h m ot or cy cl e o n f ir m l ev e
s ur fa c w it h t h s id e s ta nd .
yo L oc k t h s te er in g
c om pl et e s to p c ra ft sm an sh ip , i t i s e ss en ti a t ha t y ou , t h
o wn e a n o pe ra to r p ro pe rl y m ai nt ai n
b ra ke s a t t h s am e t im e N or ma l y t h
y ou r m ot or cy cl e a n b ec om e t ho ro ug hl y
f ro n b ra k s ho u b e a pp le d l it l
f a i li a wi t s o pe ra ti on . I mp ro p
m or e t ha n t h r ea r S hi f d ow n o r f ul l
d is en ga g t h c lu tc h a s n ec es sa r 10
k ee p t h e ng in e f ro m s ta l in g
th m os t c om mo n c au s o f t hr ot tl e
N ev e l oc k h e r ak es , o r . It w i l c au s
t h t ir e t o s ki d W he n t ur ni n c or ne r
i s b et te r n o t o b ra k a t l l , Re du c 1. A n i mp ro pe rl y s er vi ce d o r c lo gg e
a i c le an e m a a l o d ir t a n d us t
n te r h e c ar bu re to r a n s tc k
~ ;e ~ e rg en c b ra kn g d is re g r d the throttle open.
d ow ns hi ft in g an c on ce nr at e on
of t h a i c le an er ,
a pp ly in g I ,h e b r ak e a s h ar d a s p os si bl e
d ir t i s a l ow e t o e nt e a n j a t h
Without SKidding. carburetor.

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Parking
S hi f t h t ra ns mi ss io n i nt o n eu tr a a n SAF OPERATION
t ur n t h i gn it io n k e t o " OF F" . D ai l S af et y C he ck s
disengagin g the clutch
S u p or t h e m ot or cy cl e o n ir e ve l
s ur la c w it h t h s id e s ta nd . C .h ec k t h f ol lO Wi n i te m e ac h d a b ef or e
h ab it ua l P ~r io rm an c o f t h e s c he ck s w il l h e r id e T h l im e r ~q ui re d i s m in im al , a n
I : a n I rr eg ul ar it ie s a r f ou n d ur in g t h~ se en s~ ~e o u s af e r el ia bl e noe.
d ju s e n c ha pe r o r s e e y ou r e al e f o h e , ec ks , r ef e t o t h a in te na nc e nd
e o r e o u n e c t o r et ur n t h m ot or c yc l t o

If otoer
s tr uc tu re , b e s ur e i t i s w e v en ti la te d t he s c he ck s er da b ef or e yo r id e may result ri us
n d h e o t r cy cl e i s n o c lo s an
s ou rc e o f f la m o r s pa rk s t hi s i nc lu de s
a n a pp li an c w it h p il o l ig ht . Fuel
Engineoil_ A?equate SUPplyintank, no leaks.
Orll evel betwee level lines
Air Presson,
Gasolin e is extremely flammable and can
be explosive under certai condition
F ro n 1 75 kP a ( 1. 75 kg f/ cm ' 25psi

L oc k t h s te er in g t o h el p p re ve n t he ft . R ea r 2 00 kP a ( 2. 00 kg fl cm ' 2 8 p s i

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 D ri v c ha i - . l ac k 2 0 - 2 5 m m ( 0. 8 - 1 . i n
Nuts, bolt s, fasteners _. Check tha steerin g and suspensio components, axle s, MAINTENANC AN ADJUSTMENT
and allcontrols are properly tightened or fastened.
teerin --- A ct io n s mo ot h b u n o l oo s f ro m l oc k t o l oc k N o T h m ai nt en an c a n a dj us tm en t o ut li ne d i n t hi s
binding ot contrc cables m us t b e d ~n e n a c co rd an c w it h t h e ri od i c ha pe r r e e as il y c ar re d ou an
s - o b e f d l ~oo ;undnln g conorton, The initia l maintenan~~nt7sna~tc~1
C ~a r t o k ee p tt18 motorcycl in
r ak e e da l l a 2 0 - 3 0 m m ( 0 1 . i n) . g ec e VI

B ra k p a w ea r L in in g t hi ck ne s m or e t ha n mm fy u~ nd s to a
(0.04 in. left. K aw as ak i d ea le r t o c he c t h m ot or cy cl e v eh ic l o pe ra ti on , p le as e a s y ou r a ut ho ri ze d
B ra k l in in g w ea r I nd ic at o w it hi n " US AB L R AN GE " P le as e n ot e t ha t K aw as ak i c an no t a s~ um e
2 - 3 m m ( O. O 0.1 in) incorrect main tenance or improper adju stmen ~~~er~~Pt~ ~S~~~~/o damage resulting fro
C lu tc h - -- -- -- - - - .- -- - -- -- -- -- -- - - C lu tc h l ev e p la y · 3 m ( 0. 0 0 .1 2 i n) .
Clutch lever operates smoothly
ca --
est oisl pp ys
R et ur n s pr in g n o w ea k o r n o d am ag ed .

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A MP ER IN G W IT H N OI S C ON TR O S YS TE M P RO HI BI TE D P ER IO DI C M AI NT EN AN C C HA R
F ed er a l a p ro hi bi t t h f ol lo wi n a ct s o r t h c au si n t he re of : ( 1 t h r e- mo va l o r
r en de ri n i no pe ra ti v b y a n p er so n o th e t ha n f o p ur po s o f m ai nt e- na nc e r ep ai r o r
o f n y e vi c o r e le me n o f d es ig n i nc or po ra te d i n a n n e v eh ic l or
p ur po s o f n oi s c on tr o p ri o i t s al e o r d el iv er y t h u lt im a p ur ch as e o r
w hi l i s i n u se , o r ( 2 t h u s o f t h v eh ic l a ft e s uc h d ev ic e o r e le m n t e si g h a
b ee n r em ov e o r r en de re d i no pe ra ti v b y a n p er so n
Idlespeed-adjust

Throttle qn play-check"
A mo n t ho s a ct s p re su me d t o c on st it ut e t am pe ri n a r t h a ct s l is te d b el ow :
R ep l c e e n o f h e r ig in a e xh a s t s ys te m o r u fl e w i c om po ne n no in Sparkplug-cleanand ga~t
complia nc wit Federa regulations.
vejve cteararce checkt
R em ov a o f t h m uf fl er ( s o r a n i nt er na l p or ti o o f t h m uf fl er (s )
R e o va l o f t h a i b o o r a i b o c ov e Aircleanerelement-cleant
Cytind_~rh~~~ioltslightness
m ea n i f s uc h o df ic ai o r es ul t n cr ea se d e ve ls .
Brak play-check
• • • • • •
Brakelightswitc check"

Brak nuldle vef- checkt

Brakefluid-change
month
years
• • • • •
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rivechainwear_check
ul.boll, andfaslene
tightness-checkt
Spoketightnessandrim
runout-checkt
TIrewear-checkt
Engineoil-change
6months
Oilfitter.r~place
KGenerallubrication_ erfor
Frontforkoil-cha_nge
e ar s
Frontforkoil leak-check

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E ng in e O i Oil a nd /o r O i F il te r C ha ng e
I n o rd e f o t h e ng in e t ra ns mi ss io n Oil Screen Cleanin g
a ~ c lu tc h t o f un ct io n p ro pe rl y m ai nt ai n rm
t he n s to p t h e ng in e
c ha ng e t h o i a n o i f il te r i n a cc or da nc e P la c a n o i p a b en ea t t h e ng in e
w it h t h P er io di c M ai nt en an c C ha rt . N o R em ov e t h e ng in e d ra i p lu g
d o d ir t a n m et a p ar ti cl e c ol le c i n
w a s ev er a i nu te s o r l l t h i l to
q ua li t ifuse to l on g drain down.
R e o v t h oil level gauge.

b ew ee n u pp e an o we r e ve l th si ri so
gauge. o th e s ui ta bl e d ev ic e t hr o g h he 11
tille opentn p.
If
r e c h h e c or re c l ev el . U s h e s a~ e
yp n d r an d o f o i t ha t i s a lr e d y I n
Oil Level Inspectio the engine
If he oi ha j us t ee c ha ng ed , s ta r

m in ue s a t i dl e s p e d hi il th oi
l il te r w it h o il . S to p t h e ng in e t he n w ai t m ot or cy c l p er pe nd ic ul a to th g ro un d
s ev er a m in ut e u nt i t h o i s et tl es .

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 ~ :~ I~ ~~ . t h i l f il t l em e w it h
NOTE Oi Screen Removal
R ep la c th d am ag e ga ke w it h Dr in th in o i ( Se e E ng i Oi
new one section).
Remove
Tightening~Ue Front Footpe
I t h 0;1 l il te r i s t o b e
Kick Pedal
the oil filte element ca~~anged remove Engine Drai Plug
us
2 7- 3 N om , ( 2. 7- 3. 3 kgfm, 20-24 ft-lb)
p l t el y to iv t h c lu tc h
cable plent of play.
If t h o i s cr ee n i s t o b e c le an ed , c le a
Op th ta c lu tc h c ab l h ol d [A
ItIn bath of high flash-point solvent.
of clutc releas lever.
Remov the oil screen as follo ws
F re e t h e c lu tc h i nn e c ab l ti f ro m t h
clutc releas lever [8].
B. Spdng R em ov e t h c lu tc h c ov e b ol t [C]. and
remov the clutc cover [0],
A pp l l it tl e e n gi n '1

•~~~::.II he oil filte el~~:~tt~~t~~m~t~

has
completely draine out
gasket. Prope~g:~~drain pl~ with it~
e t e f shown in

54

55

\4 de bJ,FI n<0302~OBZ2C

Capacity: 950 rnt. (1.0 USqt.)

(Drain Refill)

1150 ml. (1.3 USqt.)

(whenengin is
Removethe oilscree completely dry)
In.stallthe oi screen into the crank
NOTE
h t he U P m k f a g u p Although 10W-40 in i l i s t h r ec -
: ~/ ~; :: ~ : g re ommende oil for mos conditions, the oil
:~~~::::~: ~~:~r~:o~:~.Witt the bolt s it to be ch to
terminal en~'n:I~:~~;~t migh indicate
F il l ~ h e en gi n to th u pp e l ev e w it h accommodate atmospheric condition in

~ob~equalit motor al specili e in the yourridingarea.

P~I~~~·ff. hole s, broken' wires, gasket
C he c th o i l ev el .
If thescree isdamaged replace it.

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Air Cleane
S pa r P lu g Valv Clearance cl ir re tr ts th
Th st a r s p r k p lu g i s h o in Valv an valv seat wear decreases
's ta re fu
the table Th spark plu should be take valv e clearance upsettin valve timin g
consumption, reducin engine power, an
ut In c c r da nc e w it h th P er io di c
causing spark plugfouling.
us
Inspection and resetting of the plug gap.. cleaned in accordance with the Periodi
M ai nt en an c C ha rt . I n d us t a re as , t h
Maintenance
f.t ~oi ui
frequently that the recommended interval,
A ft e ri t hr ou g ra ud
sand-bla stin device an the clean of
r oa ds , t h e le me n s ho ul d b e c le an e
any abrasive particles. Theplug ma also
i m e di at el y Th le h ou l be
be cl u si n f l h -p o
solven an wire brus or othe suitable replaced if it is damaged.
Valv clearance fo each valv should
t o? l Me ur th it i re -t yp e be checke an adjusted in accordance
: hl ck n ug ju th if Element Removal
with the Perio di Maintenance Chart.
Removethe right sidecover.
Incorrect by bending the outer electrode I ns pe ct io n a n a dj us tm en t s ho ul d b e
Unscre the ai cleaner cove mountin
If the spar plu electrode ar corrode ly by c o p et e ch ic
cr ws an r em o th ir ceaner
or damaged or Ifthe insula tor is cracke following the instructions in the Service
replace the plug. Us the standard plug. Manual.
NOTE
~o demandin hig h spee operatio
~~~~: ,spark plag with on heat colde~

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A ft e c le a i ng , s at ur at e th le
w it h ig u al it y f o i r f il t il
s qu ee z ou th e xc es s t he n w r a it in
cl an ra qu ze it ry
po bl Be r ef u to te th
element.

AWARNING

Pullout the elemen fro the housin g

Pu c le an . l in t- fr e t ow e o v e r the
c le a, ne r h ou si n t o k ee p d ir t o r o th ~ Element instaftation is peJ10rmedin th
foreign materia l from entering reverse orde of removal.

damage. If p ar t th l em e is
us
Element Cleaning
Cl th b at h
flash-point solvent.
the elemen with compresse ai or
squeeze it.
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 T hr ot tl e G ri p
h e t hr ot l gr c on tr ol s t h t hr o l e L oo se n t h o ck nu t a t h e t hr ot tl e g ri p
v al v I f t he , t hr ot l g ri p h a e xc es si v a n t ur n i n t h a dj us te r f ul ly .
play d u t o e it he r c ab l s tr et c o r m al ad - T ig ht e t h l oc kn ut .
~ ~~ tm en t i t w il l , ca us e d el a i n t hr ot tl e
p on se , e sp ec ia ll y a t l o e ng in e s pe e l ow e e n o f t h d ec el er at o c ab l u nt i
A ls o t h t hr ot tl e v al v m a n o o pe n f UI I t he r i s n o p la y w he n t h t hr ot tl e g ri p i s
c om pl et el y c lo se d T Ig ht e t h n ut s
t hr ot tl e g ri p h a n o p la y t h t hr ot tl e Wi
b e h a~ d t o c on tr ol . C he c t h t hr ot tl e g ri p l ow e e n of t h a cc el er at o c ab l u nt i
play In a cc or da nc e it he e ri od i mm i n. ) o f t hr ot tl e
: ~~ ~~ ~c :; c C ha rt , a n a dj us t t h p la y i f g ri p p la y i s o bt ai ne d T ig ht e t h n ut s

Inspection
C he c th h er e mm ( 0. 0 Adjustment
0.12 I n. ) t hr ot tl e g ri p p la y W he n l ig ht l T ig ht e th l oc kn ut .
L oo se n the l oc kn u at th t hr ot tl e g ri p
t ur ni n : h t hr ot tl e g ri p b ac k a n f or t .11
IIthere IS a dj us te d b y u si n th c ab l a dj us te r a t
6 ~t ~i ~~ d~ mo un t o f t hr ot tl e g ri p p la y i s

throttle cables.

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63

Carburetor
T h c ar bu re to r i dl e s pe e a dj us tm en t
s ho ul d b e p er fo rm e i n a cc or da nc e w it h

w he ne ve r t h i dl e s pe e i s d is tu rb ed .
T h f ol lo wi n p ro ce du r c ov er s t h i dl e
speed adjustment

Adjustment

thoroughly.
1400 50
r /m i ( rp m b y t ur ni n th i dl e a dj us ti n
screw. ttuottle l e t im e
t o a k s ur e t h h ~ d l s pe e d oe s
not change Readjust ,Ifnecessar

h an dl eb a e ac h s id e If handlebar
m ov em en t c ha ng e t h I dl e s pe ed , t h

a dj us te d o r i nc or re ct l r ou te d o r t he y
m a b e d a a ge d s ur e t o ? or re c
a n o f t he s c on di ti on s b et ot e r ld mg .
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64

Clutch
Du r ic to n p la t w ea r a n c lu tc h
c ab l s tr ec h v e l on g p er io d 01 use,
t h c lu tc h m us t b e a dj us te d i n a cc or da nc e
w it h t h P er io di c M ai nt en an c C ha rt .

WARNING

T ig ht e t h l oc k nu t
clutch
II i t c an no t b e d on e u s th m ou nt in g

cable.
Inspection NOTE
h ec k t ha t t h c lu tc h l ev e h a After the adju stmen is m ad e s ta r t h
mm ( 00 8 0 .1 2 n . pl ya s ho w e ng in e a n c he ~ t ha t t h c lu tc h d oe s
i n t h l ig ur e If t h p la y i s i nc or re ct , a dj us t t h l ev e
playas foll ows. n o s li p a n t ha t I t r e le as e p ro pe rl ~
F o m in o c or re ct io ns , u s t h a dj us te r
Adjustment at the clutch lever.
L oo se n t h l oc kn u a t t h c lu tc h l ev er .

l ev e w il l h av e mm
i n. ] o f p la y
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66

Driv Chain Slack Adjustment

D ri v C ha i R ot at e t h r ea r w he e w at ch in g t h c ha i
R em ov e t h e xh au s p ip e h ol de r n ut s [Al
c as e w in do w t o l in d t h p os it io n w he r
. ac ju et eo , a n l ub ri ca te d i n a c co rd an c w it h Ihechain istightes ~ e~ ~~ : ~ uf fl e m ou nt in g b ol t n u [ 8] ,
t h P er io di c M ai nt en an c C ha r f o s af et y M ea su r t h v er ti ca l m ov em en t ( ch ai n and remove the muff ler.
a n t o p re ve n e xc es s iv e w ea r I f t h e c ha i
b ec o e s b ad l w or n o r a l d ju se d

c ou l j um p o f t h s pr oc ke t o r b re ak . ~ t; ~~ k: ~~ i s la c e xc ee d th s ta nd ar d
adjusti!.

R em ov e t h c ot te r p in .
L oo se n
Driv e Chain Slack Inspectio
C he c s e h a h e a rk s A J o e ac h 1 . T o rq u L in k N u [ A
s id e o f o n t he sw in ga r on ot si es
a li g w it h t h n oc he s [ B o n t h e ac h 3 : R ea r C ou pl in g S le ev e N u [ C
ve
position. stand.
I tt he y a r n ot , a dj us t t h c ha i s la c a n Re ov he ca h e d rv e c ha i c as e
align them window fordrive chain slack adju stment.
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68
 Torqu Link Nu Torque:
T ig ht e th f ea r c ou pl i s le ev e n u t o
25 N- ( 2. 5 k qt -r n 1 8 f I· lb )
e s d t . .
Tighte the rear axle nu to thespecifie
torque.
i n t al l th ri ch in i n p ec ti o

R ea r A xl e N u a n ~i~~~Wc~~ cotter pin [A an b en d i t

Rear Couplin Sleev Nut Torque
over the nutas shown
68 Nrn (7.0 kgfom. 51 ftlb]
Check therear brak effectiveness.

C: RearCoupling
SleeveNut

C en te r t h b ra k p an e a ss em bl y i n t h e
Loosen bothchai adjuster locknuts [AJ. brake drum This is done by tightening
T ur n i n o r o u b ot h c h i n a dj us ti n n ut s the axle lightly spinning the wheel. an g ot et e
th w he el , m ea su r t h, e c ha i
[C] evenly until the driv chai ha the depressin the brake peda forcefully ,lack agai at the tightest position, an
correct amount 01 slack with the metho Th partially tightene axle allows the rllldjustil necessary.
mentione above. b ra k p an e a ss em bl y t o c e t e i ts el f T ig ht e t h r ea r t or qu e l i nu to th
CotterPin
C he c t o s e t ha t n ot ch e on th d ri v within the brake drum. ap.clfie torque.
chai adjuste ar in the same relativ T ig ht e b ot h c ha i a dj us te r l oc kn ut s
position on both sides. securely.
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70

A'- WARNING Wear Inspection Brakes

h t e c n t Srake Wea Inspectio
chain adjusters, or cc rd th th ri
(20 Ib)weight onthe chain. Main tenance Chart, inspec the bra~es fO.r
M ea su r t h l en gt h 20 l in k o n t h w e a r . F o t h f ro n d is c b ra k c al ip er . I f
straight part 01 thechain fro pincente .thicknes of eithe pa is less t.han
th 1s pi to pi ce te th 1s (0.04 i n. ) r ep l c e b ot h p a In th
Mount themuffle onvehicle
pin Since the chain ma wear unevenly oallpe as set. Pa repl~cement shoul~
Chec th exhaus pip holdergaske fo take measurements at several places. bl by u th or is e Ka ki
sign of damage
a.alar.
If necessary, replace th gasket with

Muffler Mounting Bol (Nut) Torque:

15 Nm ( 1. 5 qt 1 1 fHb)

T ig ht e al th b ol t an n ut s t o s nu g
fit.

~""!~~"'
I gh t th x h u s p ip e h ol d ut
evenly to avoidexhaust leaks.
mm (0,0 In
te u ff l u nt i
securely.

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Dis Brake Fluid :

it th P er i
M ai nt en an c C ha rt , i ns p c t t h b ra k
f lu i l ev e i n t h b ra k f lu i r es er vo i f o
th fr br ke ch th br ke
f lu i br f lu i ul be
change if it become contaminated with
dirt or water.

Fluid Requir emen

Us only heavy-duty brake fluid fro FI~~::a~~e b r k e f lu i ch by
seale containe marke DOT 4. authorised Kawasaki dealer.
Fluid Leve/lnspection
th th br f lu i re rv
horizontal, the brake fluid leve must be
Fr~~!:~a:;:diSC pad wear is automaticall y
kept betwee the upper an lowe leve
compensate fo an ha noeffect onthe
line.
b ra k l ev e a ct io n S o t he r a r p ar t
tha require adjustment onthe front brake.

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74

t at e t h to ck fo br
AWARNING

~ ~; at e t h pe fe ti to ~e

immediately upon release.

br in ff ti
Ifthe peda ha imprope play,adjus It.

Rea Brake
B ra k p ed a p os it io n c a a dj us te d t o
it rd th ri
M ai nt en an c C ha rt . i ns pe c th b ra k
peda play. If it is not, adjus thepedalpositio n
operatio nof the rea brak light switch
Peda Position Inspection Peda Position Adjustmen
Play Inspection
p os it io n i t s ho ul d b e 2 0 m m ( 0. 7 i n. ) u st i to us th pe br ke pe ul 30
lower tha thetop ofthe footpeg position. (0.8_ 1,2in. of pla whenthe peda
Tighte the locknut. Jlueheddownlightly by hand.

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 Peda Play Adjustmen
B ra k L ig h S Wi tc he s
U r h e a dj us tn g n u a t t h b ra k ca
ro
l ev e s o t ha t t h p ed a h a mm
a pp li ed , t h b ra k l ig ht . g o e o n T h f ro n
( 0. 8 1 . l n. ) 0 1 pl ay .
b ra k l ig h s wi tc h r eq ui re s a dj us tm en t
~t

Mainte nance Chart

Inspection
T ur n t h i gn it io n k e t o " O N "
h e b ra k l ig h s ho u g o o n w he n h e
front brake is applied.

a wa sa k d ea le r t o i ns pe c t h f ro n
brake light swit ch
C h c k h e o pe ra ti o t h r ea r b ra k
l ig h s wi tc h d ep re ss in g h e b ra k
p ed al . T h b ra k l ig h s ho ul d g o o n a ft e
about 15 mm (0.6 in. of pedal travel
i t d o e n ot , a dj us t h e r e b ra k l ig h
SWitch.

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R ea r S ho c A bs or be r NOTE
Sprin Adjustmen Wheels
Tires M ea su r t b t ir e p re ss u r w he n t h t ir e
T h s pr in g p re lo a a dj us te r o n e ac h r ea r are col (that is, whe themotorcycle has
P.yloa and Tir Pressure
s ho c a bs or be r h a p os it io n s o t ha t t h n o b ee n r id de n m or e t ha n mil during
F ai lu r a in ta i p ro pe r i nl ai o
s pr in g c a b e a dj us te d f o d if fe re n r oa d thepast hOUlS).
p re su re s o r o bs er v a yl oa d i mi t or
and loadin conditions. T ir e p re ss ur e i s a ff ec te d b y c ha ng e i n
U{ t ir e m a a dv er se l a ff ec t h an dl in g
and p er fo rm an c o f y ou r m ot or cy cl e a n ambien temperature and altitude, and so
un r es ul t i n l os s o f c on tr ol . T h m ax im u t h t ir e p re ss ur e s ho ul d b e c he ck e a n
/ 'I Co mm en de d l oa d i n a dd it io n t o v eh ic l a dj us te d w he n y ou r r id in g i nv ol ve s w id e
Wtlght is 155 kg (342 lb], including rider, vali ation intemperature or altitude.
,. •• enger, baggage, and accessorie s.
C he c t h t ir e p re ss ur e o ft en , u si n a n
accurate gauge

I f t h e s pr in g c ti o f e l s o o s o o r t o
s ti ff , t ur n e ac h s pr in g p re lo a a dj us te r b y
In

accordanc wit the foll owing table.

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Tir Wear; Damage NOTE

h e i r r ea d w ea r o wn , h e i r
b ec om e m or e s us ce pt ib l t o p un ct ur e a n regulations requiring m in im u t ir e
f ai lu re . A n a cc ep te d e st im at e i s t ha t 9 0 t re a d ep th ; b e s u r e t o tottow them.
o f a l t ir e f ai lu re s o cc u d ur in g t h l as t 1 0
w he ne ve r ne t ir e is installed.
sa
the are bald .

M ai nt en an c C ha rt , m ea su r th d ep t

A. Tire PressureGauge r ep la c a n t ir e h a h a w or n d ow n
the minimu allo wable tread depth
T ir e A i P re ss ur e ( wh e c ol d
M in im u T re a D ep th : m m ( 0. 0 in
(1.75kgf/cm', 2 5 p si )

Rear 200kPa (2.00kgf!cm' 28 psi

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y o n ;u s p ro pe rl y m ai nt ai n t h b at te ry ' ct
e le ct ro ly t l ev e a n c ha rg e W he n u se d
r eg ua rl y t h c ha rg i s ys t in S ul fa ti o o cc ur s w he n t h e le ct ro ly t l ev e
i s o w a n e xp os e t h l ae s w ih i he
f ul l c ha rg ed . y ou r K aw as ak i v eh ic l b at te r t o a ir . T h a ct iv e l ea d o n t h p la te s
o nl y u se d o cc as s io na ll y o r f o r s ho r p er io d o xi di ze s a n s ul fa te s c au si n p er ma ne n
d am ag e s o t ha t t h b at te r w il l n o h ol d
discharge.
c on ce nt ra te s t h a ci d i n t h e le ct ro ly te ,
c au si n f ur th e c or ro si o t o t h p la te s t ha t
b at te ri e c on tn ua l d is ch ar ge . he
o ft e f al l o f a n s et tl e a t t h e b o t to m o f t h e
b at te ry . T h
eventuall brid ge
t em pe ra tu re s r is e s o d oe s t h d is ch ar g
batter to short
r at e E ve r 1 8 d e g re e F d o u bl e t h r at e
S ul fa ti o a ls o o cc ur s w he n t h b at te r is
Th a te r i ns ta l e in o to rc yc l is E le ct ri ca l a cc es so ri es , s uc h a s d ig it a
c lo ck s a n c om pu te r m em or y a ls o d ra w
~ ur re ~ f ro m t h b at te r e ve n w he n t he , k e
p ro du 'c t o f t h c he mi ca l r ea ct io n w it hi n
IS S Wi tc he d o ff . C om bi n s uc h " ke y- of f
electrolyte level and ful charge
d ra w w it h h o t em pe ra tu re s a n b at te r
In r de r m ax im iz e b at er y l if e nd a l ow s t h s ul fa t t o c ry st al li z t h c el ls ,
c a g o f ro m f ul l c ha rg e t o c om pl et el y
t h b at te r p la te s b ec om e p er ma ne nt l
d is c ha rg e i n a m ai le r o f d a y s
needed to start you Kawasaki motorcycle , c au s of ba er a il ur e d am ag e a n w il l n o h ol d c ha rg e B at te r
fail ur due tosulfatio is notwarrantable .

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Batter Main tenance R em ov e t h b at te r f il le r c ap s f ro m a l iI WARNING
Itis the owner' responsibilit y to main tain Motorcycl infrequently inspec the batter o f t h c el l a n c on ne c t h b at te r
volt ag weekly usin g volt meter If itdrops charge leads to the batter terminals
c ha rg e F ai lu r ' t d o s o c a n l ea d t o b at te r b el o 1 2. 5 v ol ts , h e b at te r s h u l
fail ur and leave you stranded. c h r ge d u sn g a pp ro pr i t e c h r ge r A t ac h t h

Inspec thebattery fluid level monthly . ( ch ec k w it h y ou r K aw as ak i d ea le r o r v is i

lJl0th o f h e b at er y c a a ci ty . F o
b uy k aw as ak i. co m a t a r at e o f 1 !1 0t h 01 the
e xa mp le , t h c ha rg i r at e f o 10
Re ov h e b at te r f ro m h e v ei cl e batter capacit y. If y o
(se Batt er Removal). A h b a t te r w ou l b e 1.0 ampere
y ou r v eh ic l f o l on ge r t ha n t w w ee ks , t h
R ei ns ta l t h c ap s o n t h e c e ll s
n st a t h b at er y i n t h v eh ic l ( se e
lower level lines. a ut ho ma ti c t yp e q ui c c ha rg e t ha t m a Battery Installatio n).
If o ve rc ha rg e t h b at te r a n d am ag e i t
r em ov e t h b at te r f il le r c ap s a n f il l
Battery Charging
wit distill ed water until the electrolyte
l ev e i n e ac h c el l r ea ch e t h u pp e R em ov e t h b at te r f ro m t h v eh ic l
(se Batter Removal).
O ve rf il li n c a c au s t h e le ct ro ly t t o B ef or e c ha rg in g c he c t h e le ct ro ly t
ve l ev e i n e ac h c el l If h e l ev e i s l o i n
B at te r e le ct ro ly t c on ta in s s ul fu ri c a n c el l f il l t o a bo v t h l ow e l ev e
l in e b u n o u p t o t h u pp e l ev e l in e
c om po ne nt s a n p ar ki n s ur fa ce s since the level rises during chargin g.
p lu s c au s b ur n t o e x p os e s ki n

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Battery Installation Headli ght Beam NOTE

u t t h b at er y i n t h b at er y c as e a n ig am th b ri g t e p oi n
r ou t t h b at te r v en t h os e a s s ho w o n v.rtlcally. If a dj us te d t o l ow , n ei th e l o should be Slightl below horizontal. Th
the cautio label. no h ig h b ea m w il l i l um in at e t h r oa d f a proper angl is 0.4 degree belo
I no ug h a he ad . a dj us te d o o h ig h t h horizontal. Thi is 50 (2 in. dro
t er mi na l a n t he n c on ne c t h b la c l ea d f'llgn b ea m w il l f ai l t o i l um in at e t h r oa d at 7.6 (25 ft) m ea su re d f ro m t h
tothe (-) terminal. tlOIl a he ad , a n t h l o b ea m W il l b li n
ll\OOming drivers. motorcycle on its wheels an th stae
terminals to preven corrosion T ur n t h v er ti ca l a dj us ti n s cr e o n t h seated
C ov e t h ( + t er mi na l w it h i t p ro te ct iv e st
cap. n.adli ght vertically
R ei ns ta l t h p ar t r em ov ed .
Battery Removal
R em ov e t h l el t s i d c ov er .
U ns cr e t h b at te r h ol de r s cr ew s a n
tak offthe batter hold er
D is co nn ec t t h l ea d f ro m t h b at te ry ,
f ir s f ro m t h ( - t er mi na l t he n t h (+)
terminal.
T ak e t h e b at te r o u 01 the case
ry si
b ak in g s od a a n w at er . B e
lead connection are clean.

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Cleaning
Wheretobe Carefu NOTE
For the prolonged lif of you motorcycle ,
C oi n o p r at ed , ig p re ss ur e s pr a
w as h i t d o w n i mm ed ia te l a ft e i t h a s b ee n
torce nea the foll owing places: w as he r a r n o r ec om m n d d . he
s pl as he d w it h s ea wa te r o r e xp os e t o t h
Speedometer. wate ma be forced into bearin g an
s e b re ez e o pe ra te d o n r ai n d ay s r ou g
O ls c b r ak e m as te r c y li nd e a n c al ip er . othe components causin eventual
r oa ds , o r i n d us t a re as ; o r o pe ra te d o n
Re If w at e g et s i ns id e t h h ub , failure fro rust an corrosion Some of
r oa d o n w h ic h s al t h a b ee n s ca tt er e f o
Ihe r ea r b ra k i l n o f un ci o u ni l i t th o ap s w hi c ar h ig hl y a lk al in e
ice removal
dtlesout. leave residue or cause spottin

Preparations for Washing 1 1 ' 1 1 i g i to n c o or in he

B ef or e w as hi ng , t he s p re ca ut io n m us t Clp, h e s pa r w il l j u
t ak e t o k e w at e o f t h o l o i n c le a t h a i c le an e i nt ak e
places: he o to rc yc l w i n o s ta r L ub ri ca t p iv ot s b ol ts , a n n ut s
R ea r o pe ni n o f t h e m uf fl e C ov e w it h p ar t m us t b e w i p e d ry . rc
p la st i b a s ec ur e w it h r ub be r b an d operation.
C lu tc h a n b ra k l ev er s s wi tc h h ou si ng s S ta r t h e ng in e a n r u i t f o minutes
o n t h h an dl eb a C ov e w it h p la st i
bag.
I gn it io n s wi tc h C ov e t h k ey ho l w it h
tape.
i r c le an e i na k C ov e u p t h i nt ak e
w it h t ap e o r s t u f w it h r ag s

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 STORAGE R em ov e t h s pa r p lu g a n s pr a f og gi n o il , s uc h a s K aw as ak i K -K ar e f og gi n o i
K 61 03 0- 00 2) , d ir ec tl y i nt o t h c yl in de r T ur n t h e ng in e o ve r s ev er a l im e w it h t h
reparatio for Storage: l ev e t o c oa t t h c yl in de r w al ls . I ns ta l t h s pa r p lu g
C le a t h e nt ir e v eh ic l t ho ro ug hl y
R u t h e ng in e l o a bo u f iv e m in ut e t o w a r t h o il , s h u i t o ff , a n d d r ai n t h e ng in e o il .

R ed uc e t ir e p re ss ur e b y a bo u 2 0% .
P u i n f re s e ng in e o il . S e t h m ot or cy cl e o n b o o r s t a n s o t ha t b ot h w he el s a r r ai se d o f t h g ro un d (If this
E mp t th f ue l f ro m t h f ue l t an k a n e mp t th c ar bu r t o b y u ns cr ew i th r ai n O ln no t b e d on e p u b oa rd s u nd e t h f ro n a n r ea r w he el s t o k ee p d am pn es s a wa y
~~~ec:r~~;~~o~~~at
owl.(If lef Inlor longtime,thefuel will breakdow andcouldclog fro the tir rubber).
S pr a o i o n a l u np ai nt e m et a s ur ta ce s t o p re ve n r us ti ng . A vo i g et ti n o i o n r ub be r
PlrtS o r i n t h e b ra ke s
L ub ri ca t t h d ri v c ha i a n a l t h c ab le s
" .m ov e t h b at te ry , a n s to r i t w h er e i t w i l n o b e e xp os e t o d ir ec t s u nl ig ht , m oi st ur e
f re ez in g t em pe ra tu re s D ur in g s to ra g i t s h ou l b e g iv e s lo w c ha rg e ( on e a mp er e o r
a bo u o nc e m on th . K ee p t h b at te r w el l c ha rg e d ur in g c ol d w ea th e s o t ha i t h
d oe s n o f re ez e a n c ra c o pe n t h b at te ry . T h m or e d is ch ar ge d t h b at te r
mor easily itfreezes.
ove the muffle to preven mois ture fro enterin g.
m ot or cy c l t o k ee p d us t a n d ir t f ro m c ol le ct in g o n it.

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Preparatio after Storage: ENVIRONMENTA PROTECTION

R em ov e t h p la st i b a f ro m t h m uf fl er .
F il l t h e le ct ro ly t l ev e i n t h e b at te ry , c ha rg e t h b at te ry , a n i ns ta l i t i n t h T o p r ot ec t o u e nv ir on me nt , p ro pe rl y d is ca r u se d b at te ri es , t ir es , e ng in e o il , o r o th e
~~v~~:~~t!~ta ~hde o~~:ref~a~~n~ahrt°s~e not pinche and tha it is kep awa fro l Ie hi ci e c om po ne nt s t ha t y o m ig h d is po s o f i n t h t ut ur e C on su l y ou r a ut ho ri ze d
I< wasaki dealer or local environmenta waste agency for their proper disposal procedure
M ak e s ur e t h s pa r p lu g i s t ig ht .
F il l t h f ue l t an k w i t f ue l
C he ~ a l t h p oi nt s l is te d i n t h e D ai l S af et y C he ck s s ec ti on .
L ub ri ca t t h p iv ot s b ol ts , a n n ut s

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