Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
ENGINE LUB RICAT ION SYSTEM 7-15
Oil Pressure Measurement
Oil Pressure Measurement
Remove the oil passage plug, and attach the adapter [A]
and gauge [B] to the plug hole.
Special Tools - Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kgf/cm²: 57001–164
Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, PT 3/8:
57001
–1233
Start the engine and warm up the engine.
Run the engine at the specified s peed, and read the oil
pressure gauge.
If the oil pressure is much lower than the standard, check
the oil pump, relief valve, and/or crankshaft bearing insert
wear immediately.
If the r eading is much higher than the standard, check the
oil passages for clogging.
Oil Pressure
Standard: 255 314 kPa (2.6 3.2 kgf/cm², 37 46 psi)
@4 000 r/min (rpm), oil temp. 90°C (194 °F)
Stop the engine.
Remove the oil pressure gauge and adapter.
WARNING
Take care against burns form hot engine oil that
will drain through the oil passage when the gauge
adapter is removed.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage
plug, and install it.
Torque - Oil Passage Plug (Right): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14.5
ft·lb)