Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
PERIODIC MAINT EN ANCE 2-31
Periodic Maintenan ce Procedures
Air Pressure Inspection/Adjustment
Remove the air valve cap.
Measure the tire air pressure with an air pressure gauge
[A] when the tires are cold (that is, when the motorcycle
has not been ridden more than a mile during the past 3
hours).
Adjust the tire air pressure according to the specifications
if necessary.
Air Pressure (when cold)
Front 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear
Up to 180 kg
(396 lb)
290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
Install the air valve cap certainly after air pressure inspec-
tion.
Torque - Air Valve Cap: 0.15 N·m (0.015 kgf·m, 1.3 in·lb)
Final Drive
Drive Chain Slack Inspection
NOTE
Check the slack with the motorcycle setting on its side
stand.
Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubricate it if it appears
dry.
Check the wheel alignment (see Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion).
Rotate the rear w heel to find the position where the chain
is tightest.
Measure the vertical movement (chain slack) [A] m idway
between the sprockets.
If the chain slack exceeds the standard, adjust it.
Chain Slack
Standard: 20 30 mm (0.8 1.2 in.)
Drive Chain S lack Adjustment
Remove the cotter pin [A], and loosen the axle nut [B].
Loosen the both chain adjuster locknuts [C].
If the chain is too loose, turn out the left and right chain
adjuster [D] evenly.
If the chain is too tight, turn in the left and right chain
adjusters evenly, and kick the wheel forward.
Turn both chain adjusters evenly until the drive chain has
the correct amount of slack. To keep the chain and wheel
properly aligned, the notch [E] on the left wheel alignment
indicator [F] should align with the same swingarm mark or
position [G] that the right indicator notch aligns with.
WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal
wear and may result in an unsafe riding condition.