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What does the lever disk adjust?
These disks adjust the resting position of the hand levers, to accommodate different-sized hands and rider preference.
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Is my moto's battery dead?
If your motorcycle had never it's battery changed you should consider it being dead.
Not being able to charge it could confirm the same. You should be having a new battery installed and if you plan on ...
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How do I remove this motorcycle indicator bulb?
As @5n10m stated in comments, you have to push it down (probably about 1/4"), then twist it counterclockwise about a 1/4 turn (if that). There are two pins on the bulb which latch it in place. ...
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Is my moto's battery dead?
The battery being flat could be caused either by the battery being faulty, or the charging system not working.
Since the bike runs with a jumper battery connected but dies when disconnected, I ...
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New motorcycle missed first service oil change by 4k km...what could be the consequences?
The break in period is very important for any motorcycle engine due to the impact it will have on the REST of it's lifetime.
A bad break-in can lead to major wear ( which can be translated to minor ...
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Why can't I reinstall my automatic cam chain tensioner?
I know this page is around a ZXE600 but it looks like its the same model setup as a ZZR600
http://www.rjfilms.com/blog/greenmagic/valve-adjustment-kawasaki-zx6e-how-to-diy-step-by-step-instructions/
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2014 Kawasaki Ninja EX300A Clutch
The kit will consist of Metal Rings, Friction Rings and Clutch Springs.
The Metal Rings will have a minimum thickness.
The Friction Rings will have a minimum thickness.
The Clutch Springs will have a ...
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My 2011 Kawasaki vulcan has absolutely no power to anything electrical ..,
You may have blown a fusible link. I would trace the battery power from the battery along each cable until I found out where the voltage ends.
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2004 Kawasaki Ninja EX250. Power Issues
Followed the cable to my ignition switch and turns out it had unplugged.
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2004 Kawasaki Ninja EX250. Power Issues
There are two things to check:
1) The connection at the battery. The cable could be lose or corroded. Mind you, it would have to be really badly corroded to have no power at all.
2) The main fuse. ...
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motorcycle battery correct voltage
Both voltages are low. Could be a bad battery dragging down a good stator or a bad stator (or other charging system component) dragging down a good battery. Testing each separately would be a good ...
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Why can't I reinstall my automatic cam chain tensioner?
Sorry, but the answer turned out to be a type of user error. Namely a forgotten tool lodged in the tensioner. Thorough inspection is important.
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2002 kawasaki zx6r stutters
Does it happen at any throttle setting?
It looks like your 2002 ZX-6R is carbureted, so it could have something to do with your jets. Different components of the carburettor are responsible for ...
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Kawasaki ZR -7S has soot in exhaust system
If you are getting soot on a single spark plug, it is good practice to check for sticking valves. However, in your case, it appears that there are multiple or all of the plugs carbon fouled. I would ...
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Motorcycle Brake Lever - Soft Feel & Long Pull
The cause of a soft brake lever is one or more of (a) air in the brake lines, (b) tired brake lines that expand as brake fluid pressure increases when the brake lever is pulled, (c) failing master ...
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How to inspect a brand new motorcycle before buying from showroom?
Cars and bikes always have a few miles on the clock as they have road test etc.
Dealers also sell very low mileage examples as they have been used for the sales staff and road tests for clients ...
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Sanding motorbike bolts and abs sensor plates?
Unless the fasteners are made from stainless steel, which yours are likely not since you said that the have rust on them, then they will have some kind of anti-corrosion coating.
This coating could ...
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Kawasaki GPz1100A1 blink/error codes
This is what the Kawasaki factory service manual says:
Pulses of green light can be seen through the inspection hole in the control unit. Arrangement of long and short pulses express the trouble ...
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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 classic FI will not run at high power settings
Disassembling the tank and removing the fuel filter revealed it to be almost completely plugged with dead insect parts- so the engine was indeed starving for fuel when required to produce real power. ...
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Is my moto's battery dead?
As mentioned in the comments, you should be testing out that battery to determine whether it can be charged.
Go get a cheap battery tender / battery charger, and a voltmeter / multimeter.
Meter the ...
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99 Kawasaki Vulcan Ultra Classic 1500cc, been sitting for over a year in a climate controlred garage and will not start
The 1999 Vulcan 1500 has a carbureted engine and carburetors are often damaged by sitting with fuel in them. Since you said you "replaced the gasoline" that leads me to believe that you ...
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How to inspect a brand new motorcycle before buying from showroom?
A new motor vehicle should have a COA or Certificate of Origin from the manufacturer, such as Kawasaki. If it has one of those it's new.
A previously owned motor vehicle will have an existing title ...
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Would a Kawasaki Z900 exhaust fit on a Kawasaki Z250sl?
With a welder, materials, and know how, anything is possible. I'm assuming you are looking for a "slip on" application. If so, this is not the part for you. The Z900 is a 4-cylinder inline ...
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Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS 2013 not starting troubleshooting (lights off and clicking noise, starter won't turn)
It certainly could be something like what's happening in that Harley video (which seems to be a damaged starter motor winding).
First, definitely not good practice to run the starter when the bike is ...
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Will removing the catalytic converter on my Kawasaki Bajaj RS200 require remapping?
Pulling the cat, in and of itself, will probably won't need a remap. Your problem is, when you start adding all the little things together (ie: cat, muffler, intake, etc), you surely could need one. ...
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How do I reset my check engine light in my Kawasaki Z125?
Found a screenshot of the manual in Z125 owners forum that describes the steps.
Link to original
The service codes stored in memory of the ECU and can be erased with Kawasaki Diagnostic System (KDS ...
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Need Help Diagnosing and Fixing my Kawasaki Ninja
It sounds as though the battery is at fault to me. The fact you charged it and boiled it means it will most likely need to be replaced anyway. This is electrolyte and water which you've boiled out of ...
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2014 Ninja 300 - Electrical debugging
An easy way to narrow down the source(s) of parasitic draw on the battery is to measure the voltage drop across each of the fuses in the fuse box using a multimeter.
This is done by bringing the ...
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New motorcycle missed first service oil change by 4k km...what could be the consequences?
I would stay away if I where you. Changing the oil after the 1000km break-in period is very important due to the metal particles in the oil. This has most likely caused a lot of wear for how young the ...
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The Kawasaki H2R Motorcycle has a blower, why doesn't it have an intercooler?
I own a 2015 H2 Ninja. One of the first things I discovered on the dyne was that the air filter cover caused a 25 HP reduction! Kawasaki also engineered in restrictions to fuel flow in top gear, so ...
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