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Foreword
This manual is designed primarily for use by
tra
ined mechanics in a properly equipped shop.
However, it contains enough detail and basic in-
formation to make it useful to the owner who de-
sir
es to perform his own basic maintenance and
repair work. A basic knowledge of mechanics,
the proper use of tools, and workshop proce-
du
res must be understood in order to carry out
maintenance and repair satisfactorily. When-
ever the owner has insufficient experience or
do
ubts his ability to do the work, all adjust-
ments, maintenance, and repair should be car-
ried out only by qualified mechanics.
I
n order to perform the work efficiently and
to avoid costly mistakes, read the text, thor-
oughly familiarize yourself with the procedures
b
efore starting work, and then do the work care-
fully in a clean area. Whenever special tools or
equipment are specified, do not use makeshift
tools or equipment. Precision measurements
can only be made if the proper instruments are
used, and the use of substitute tools may ad-
versely affect safe operation.
For the duration of the warranty period,
we recommend that all repairs and scheduled
maintenance be performed in accordance with
this service manual. A ny owner maintenance or
repair procedure not performed in accordance
with this manual may void the warranty.
To get the longest life out of your vehicle:
•
Follow the Periodic M aintenance Chart in the
Service Manual.
•
Be alert for problems and non-scheduled
maintenance.
•
Use proper tools and genuine Kawasaki Mo-
torcycle parts. Special tools, gauges, and
testers that are necessary when servicing
Kawasaki motorcycles are introduced by the
Special Tool Catalog or Manual. Genuine
parts provided as spare parts are listed in the
Parts Catalog.
•
Follow the procedures in this manual care-
fully. Don’t take shortcuts.
•
Remember to keep complete records of main-
tenance and repair with dates and any new
parts installed.
How
to Use This Manual
In preparing this manual, we divided the prod-
uct into its major systems. These systems be-
came the manual’s chapters. All information
for a particular system from adjustment through
disassembly and inspection is located in a sin-
gle chapter.
The Quick Reference Guide shows you all
of the product’s system and assists in locating
their chapters. Each chapter in turn has its own
comprehensive Table of Contents.
The Periodic Maintenance Chart is located in
the Periodic Maintenance chapter. The chart
gives a time schedule f or required maintenance
operations.
If you want spark plug information, for exam-
ple, go to the Periodic Maintenance Chart first.
The chart tells you how frequently to clean and
gap the plug. Next, use the Quick Reference
Guide to locate the Periodic Maintenance chap-
ter. Then, use the Table of Contents on the first
page of the chapter to find the Spark Plug sec-
tion.
Whenever you see these WARNING and
CAUTION symbols, heed their instructions!
Always follow safe operating and maintenance
practices.
WARNING
This warning symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures which, if not
correctly followed, could result in per-
sonal injury, or loss of life.
CAUTION
This caution symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures which, if not
strictly observed, could result in dam-
age to or destruction of equipment.
This manual contains four more symbols (in
addition to WARNING and CAUTION) which will
help you distinguish different types of informa-
tion.