Questions tagged [kawasaki]
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited (KHI) is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of motorcycles, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.
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Does the air screw only affect the pilot jet?
I have a 2 stroke motorcycle, it's Kawasaki KR150. When I try to do some jetting on its carburetor (it's Keihin PWL26), I saw that there's an air screw.
So now I've been wondering about this air ...
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How do you get the carburetors out of a 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000 P?
It's a 4-cylinder engine, and the carbs are really wedged in there. The best way I know is to loosen the boots on both sides, pull the carbs back, and try to slip them out sideways, but what a pain! ...
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Can't start a Kawasaki GPX 750
I'm in the process of getting my 1986 Kawasaki GPX 750 back in running condition. The bike was sitting in the garage for two years. In this period it wasn't started even once. Two years ago the engine ...
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What is this pipe coming out of the petrol tank under the seat
Sorry, this is a newbie question, but what is this pipe coming out from the petrol tank under the seat? The bike is a 1989 Kawasaki ZZR 250:
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Idling issues on 1995 Kawasaki ZZR600
The bike was running rough and could not get a constant idle speed. I checked the air filter and it was pretty well shot (contamination, etc.). As I awaited delivery of the new air filter, as a test I ...
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Carburetted motorcycle stalls when accelerator is applied
My father has 1995 Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan with low kilometrage (18 000, 11 000 miles). We had installed new Vance & Hines pipes on it (in hindsight, way, way too loud, but that’s beside the point, ...
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Kawasaki EX650 - What causes a stator to burn out?
My motorcycle recently required a new stator (plus a new regulator rectifier and battery) because the stator burnt out and fried everything.
What are the typical causes of a burnt-out stator?
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Clutch pulls in too easy after reassebling the clutch basket, what did I did wrong?
I have a 1982 Kawasaki KZ550C LTD. When I got the bike one of the bearings on the starter assembly was worn out and would slip. So I pulled the engine and had to tear it down in order to get to the ...
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The Kawasaki H2R Motorcycle has a blower, why doesn't it have an intercooler?
Why no intercooler when it has a blower?
My understanding is compressed air fuel mixtures have an increase in heat and are therefore prone to detonation.
In this episode of Jay Leno's Garage at ...
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How do I pull error codes from my Kawasaki motorcycle?
I have an FI light on my Kawasaki motorcycle that is 2002 or newer.
How do I get the error codes so I can troubleshoot it?
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No power at higher RPM
I just had to do some fixes on my 1993 Kawasaki ZR750. I had some rust in the tank so I got it cleaned and sealed. To be thorough I also checked the rest of the system. Here's what I did:
Disassemble ...
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Missing part on '87 Ninja 600R
I bought an '87 Ninja 600R (ZX600b) and can't figure out whats missing that goes in or over this hole.
Is it missing a plug, a hose, or something else?
Is it important?
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Motorcycle bogs down under load
I recently did a head gasket repair on my 1986 Kawasaki GPZ1000RX and now that everything is back together it starts up fine, idles fine, and revs high without a problem while in neutral, but when I ...
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Motorcycle with EFI not starting well
I have a 2012 Kawasaki W800. On cold mornings it is difficult to start - it turns over quite a few times before it catches. This is compared to my old carburettor bike which started instantly with the ...
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Kawasaki H2R flames come out of exhaust system
Kawasaki recently launched the H2R motorcible. The world’s only supercharged production hypersport streetbike. This bike has 326 bhp. I saw few videos of this incredible bike.
My question is about ...
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Motorcycle petcock leaking around bolts to tank
My petcock is leaking I originally thought it was internal do I took it apart inspected all the gaskets and seals and have it a good cleaning after reassembly it was still leaking and after a better ...
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Is it possible to have a vehicle with no VIN?
I've recently purchased a Kawasaki GPZ500S (AKA EX500 or Ninja 500R) circa 1998.
I can't seem to find the VIN which should be embedded into the right hand side of the steering head (it's got the frame ...
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Is there a key code with my Kawasaki
I hear that there is a key code for my 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 LT that can be given to a dealer who can then cut a new key for my bike if ever necessary. Now it is. But where do I find the key code?? ...
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Motorcycle: Fuel Injection light comes on after 5 mins of riding
I've bought a brand new bike and have had it for about 2 months. Later this week I noticed that after about 5 mins of riding the Fuel Injection light comes back on. I stop the bike, turn the ignition ...
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John Deere LX 266 lawn tractor engine dies
I have a John Deere LX 277 lawn tractor that has developed an engine problem that has my mechanic and me stumped. The motor in question is a Kawasaki FH500V (electric starter).
While the engine is ...
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Where does this oil filter gasket go?
I'm doing an oil change on my 2009 Kawasaki Ninja (250cc). In the new oil filter package there are two gaskets: one large one (goes on the bottom of oil filter tray), and one small one.
I'm not ...
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My 2011 Kawasaki vulcan has absolutely no power to anything electrical ..,
My 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan has absolutely no power to anything electrical after placing a quick start jumper to the battery.
There was a load pop when I had the High power Jumper on the bike. I tried to ...
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Reconnecting Kawasaki GPX 750 1998 to Keihin G301 carburator
I have some issues reconnecting 1998 Kawasaki GPX fuel system to a Keihin G301 carburetor. Some of the tags that I put on carburetor have fallen off and I lost track of what hose goes where. There are ...
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Kawasaki ZZR600 - Engine idles ok. Choke ok. Cuts out when open throttle. Possible causes?
I have a 20 year old Kawasaki ZZR600. She was running fine in December. I didn't ride her for a few weeks in January. Left the battery on maintenance trickle charge.
A few weeks or so ago I fired her ...
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Is my moto's battery dead?
I have been the owner of a Kawasaki W800 model 2012 since six years. Never had any problem with it.
Three months ago, I didn't ride it at all for a few weeks, then it wouldn't start anymore (indicator ...
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My ER6 was lowered to accomodate a shorter driver than me. How can I adjust the height?
I want to adjust the height of my Kawazaki ER6n from 2006. Specifically, I want to reset the height to factory settings. Is this something that's possible to do without hiring a certified mechanic or ...
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Motorcycle engine running a bit hot?
For the past few rides, I think my 2007 Ninja 250 has been running hotter than before. At least, I think it feels hotter through the seat, but the oil temperature gauge seems to be pointing pretty ...
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What does the lever disk adjust?
The clutch as well as the front brake lever has this rotating disk on it. What does it do?
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Why can't I reinstall my automatic cam chain tensioner?
I'm putting my '07 Kawasaki ZZR600 back together after a valve adjustment, but I can't get the auto cam chain tensioner re-installed. I have the unit back in and the plunger pushed as far in as it ...
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New motorcycle missed first service oil change by 4k km...what could be the consequences?
So I was looking to buy a used Kawasaki z250, 1 cylinder bike that has around 5k km under his belt. Everything went fine untill I discovered it didn't get its first service at 1000km. I know that ...
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Buying a 1981 Kawasaki 440 D questions
There is a 1981 Kawasaki 440 D that is belt driven on Craigslist for $850 and I just have a few questions on about it being a belt drive. Is a belt drive ok to have? Is it worse than chain drive? And ...
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Is it important to get "K" work done by a dealer?
Several of the line-items in my motorcycle's maintenance schedule are marked "K", for "Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki Dealer".
Example items are "Brake fluid--change" and "Steering stem ...
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Kawasaki ZR -7S has soot in exhaust system
There is soot in the exhaust of my Kawasaki ZR-7S. All four spark plugs are coated with soot.
When we first got it started, the engine ran on only 2 or 3 cylinders. We adjusted the carbs and now it ...
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Find the version of a motorcycle
I need to know the exact version of my motorcycle, I can't find this information on the frame nor the user manual.
It's a Kawasaki ER-5 sold in October 2005 in France.
I want to replace the fork oil ...
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2014 Kawasaki Ninja EX300A Clutch
So I'm getting to the point of having to replace my clutch components (planning on just the standard "kit" parts, friction & clutch plates and new springs), and I haven't been able to find what ...
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Kawasaki ZZR600 Model D3 - where is the fuel filter?
I've been looking for the location of the fuel filter.
At first I thought it might not have one, and only the Model E ZZR's have one, because there seems to be no explicit mention of it or diagram in ...
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Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS 2013 not starting troubleshooting (lights off and clicking noise, starter won't turn)
I would like to ask for your help diagnosing my bike's starting issue.
Long story short: the starter won't turn, but once I manage to push-start the bike, the bike runs perfectly. The starter ...
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Will removing the catalytic converter on my Kawasaki Bajaj RS200 require remapping?
I own a 2018 Kawasaki Bajaj Rouser RS200 and would like to remove the catalytic converter but am not sure if that would require remapping. I already replaced the stock muffler with one from Vmax ...
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Need Help Diagnosing and Fixing my Kawasaki Ninja
First time poster here.
I have a 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - this is a bit of a story and I try and keep it short.
A couple weeks ago my bike was having trouble - when I would rev the engine in low ...
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bad idling on my Kawasaki W800
Any help much appreciated, my w800 surges not all the time but sometimes on idle.
It goes from 1300 revs down to almost stalling and then back up again but only occasionally, like when stopped at ...
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High coolant pressure on 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 650 hot day
I live in Las Vegas, the other day on the way home from work it was about 100 degrees out. I got on the freeway and there was a big traffic jam. I spent between 20-30 minutes mostly idling and just ...
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'94 Kawasaki ZZR600: Electrical issues
first post here, be gentle :)
I have an (presumeably) electrical issues with my '94 Kawasaki ZZR600 (ZX6). Two weeks ago, I was ready to go to work when suddenly the bike died on me, all electrical ...
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2014 Ninja 300 idle/throttle issue
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Recently my bike had an issue twice while riding that the throttle seemed like it was sticking. I'd be accelerating and when I let off the throttle, it would continue to accelerate. It ...
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Kawasaki EX400 2012 cold stalling
I got a efi motocycle that stalls when cold at stop lights.
It only happens if 4-5k rpm was reached before pulling the clutch.
When it doesn't stall I notice very low rpm.
Cold starts are iffy. It ...
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Kawasaki Z750S weird electrical problem when starting, any idea what could be the problem ?
I have a 2005 Kawasaki Z750s and this weekend I was on a ride and stopped at a rest stop, and when I decided to leave, I turned the ignition on, pressed the kill switch on and the start switch and ...
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2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Vulcan 800 Throttle Cuts at High Speeds (85mph+) [closed]
The bike starts fine but it coughs a lot when giving throttle in first gear. Runs great 2nd - 5th but when pushing around 85 mph or more the acceleration quits. The engine is still running but feels ...
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2004 Kawasaki Ninja EX250. Power Issues
I was riding and my bike turned off at random and no car jump will jump it. I turn the key and there is no power at all. I have a fuse checker from my truck and I get no light on any of my fuses. When ...
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Are the brake/clutch levers on a (pre-2008) Ninja 250 supposed to be symmetric?
I bought a used 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250R a couple months ago. I had a mechanic check it out first, and I've been riding it since with no issues. The other day I noticed that the brake lever seems to ...
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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 classic FI will not run at high power settings
I have a 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 classic with fuel injection. Under hard acceleration the engine sputters and dies but immediately recovers if I let off the throttle and accelerate more gently. This ...
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Motorcycle Brake Lever - Soft Feel & Long Pull
I have a 2008 Kawasaki ER6 / Ninja 650R race bike. Within my class I must use OEM calipers & a OEM master cylinder. These components are also not allowed to be modified.
As the title says, the ...
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