Kawasaki ZX-9R User's Manual
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1. Trip Meter Trip Reset Knob Odometer 12 m MODDD rael Speedometer and Tachometer The speedometer shows the speed of the vehicle In the speedometer face are the odometer and trip meter The odom eter shows the total distance that the vehicle has been ridden The trip meter ws the distance traveled since it was reset to zero The trip meter can be r to zero by turning the reset knob unterclockwise The tachometer shows the engine Speed in the revolutions per minute r min rpm On the right side of the hometer face is a portion called the E zone Engine r min rpm in the zone is above maximum recom ded engine speed and is also above the range for good performance Engine r min rpm should not be al lowed to enter the red zone operation In the red zone will overstress the en E and may cause serious engine damage Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge shows the amount of fuel in the fuel tank When the needle comes near the E empty position re fuel at the earliest opportunity Coolant Temperature Gauge This gauge shows the temperature of coolant Ordinarily the needle should stay within the white zone If the nee die reaches the H position stop the engine and check the coolant level in the reserve tank after the engine cools down Do not let the engine continue running when the gauge needle reaches the H position Prolonged engine opera tion will result In severe da2. exhaustive testing and continuous striving for superior reliabilitv safetv and performance Read this Owner s Manual before riding so vou will be thoroughiv familiar with the proper operation of vour motorcvcle s controls its features capabilities and limita tions This manual offers manv safe riding tips but its purpose is not to provide in struction in all the techniques and skills required to ride a motorcycle safely Kawasaki strongly recommends that all operators of this vehicle enroll in a motorcycle rider training program to attain awareness of the mental and physical requirements necessary for safe motorcycle operation To ensure a long trouble free life for your motorcycle give it the proper care and maintenance described in this manual For those who would like more detailed infor mation on their Kawasaki Motorcycle a Service Manual is available for purchase from any Kawasaki dealer The Service Manual contains detailed disassembly and mainte nance information Due to improvements in design and performance during production in some cases there may be minor discrepancies between the actual vehicle and the illustrations and text in this manual KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd 1993 Oct 1993 1 M Safe Operation 40 Rear Shock Absorber 84 Daily Safety Checks 40 Whe
3. the lever for Ward and turn the adjuster to align the number with the triangular mark on the lever holder The distance from the rip to the released lever is minimum at umber 4 and maximum at Number 1 lt eee SS OO eee Fuel Tank Cap To open the fuel tank cap pull up the key hole cover Insert the ignition switch key into the lock and turn the key to the right To close the cap push it down into place with the key inserted The key can be removed by turning it counter clockwise to the original position NOTE OThe tank cap cannot be closed with out the key inserted and the key cannot be removed unless the cap is locked properly ODo not push the cap down with the key or the cap cannot be locked Fuel Tank Avoid filling the tank in the rain or where heavv dust is blowing so that the fuel does not get contaminated se A Key Hole Cover B Ignition Switch Key C Fuel Tank Cap 1 Tank Cap 3 Top Level 2 Fuel Tank 4 Filler Neck A WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain condi tions Turn the ignition switch OFF Do not smoke Make sure the area is well ventilated and free from any Source of flame or sparks this in s any appliance with a pilot light Never fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck If the tank is erfilled heat may cause the fuel to pand and overflow through the is in
4. to Ride the Motorcy chapter for starting instructions Headlight Switch except Australian model The headlight is off with the switch in the O position The city tail license plate and meter lights come on if the switch is pushed to the P position with the ignition Switch in the ON position The head city tail license plate and meter lights come on if the switch is pushed forward to the H position with the ignition switch in the ON position 17 Left Handlebar Switches Dimmer Switch High or low beam can be selected with the dimmer switch When the headlight is on high beam HI the high beam indicator light is lit A Dimmer Switch B Turn Signal Switch C Horn Button D Passing Button 18 B Turn Signal Switch When the turn signal switch is turned to L left or R right the cor responding turn signals flash on and off To stop flashing push the switch in Horn Button When the horn button is pushed the horn sounds Passing Button When the passing button is pushed the headlight high beam passing beam comes on to signal the driver of the vehicle ahead that vou are about to pass him The passing light shuts off as soon as the switch is released Brake Clutch Lever Adjusters There is an adjuster on both the brake and clutch levers Each adjuster has 4 positions so that the released le Ver position can be adjusted to suit the Operator s hands Push
5. SIJL Motorcycle Owner s Manual Whenever vou see the svmbols shown below heed their instructions Always follow safe operating and main tenance practices AWARNING This warning symbol identifies special instructions or procedures which if not correctly followed could result in personal injury or loss of life This caution symbol identifies special instructions or procedures which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equip ment NOTE OThis note symbol indicates points of particular interest for more efficient and convenient operation NOTICE THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MANU FACTURED FOR USE IN A REASON ABLE AND PRUDENT MANNER BY A QUALIFIED OPERATOR AND AS A VEHICLE ONLY MA Australian model oniv TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SVSTEM Owners are warned that the law may prohibit a The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for pur poses of maintenance repair or replacement of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use and b the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been re moved or rendered inoperative by any person FOREWORD We wish to thank vou for choosing this fine Kawasaki Motorcvcle Vour new mo torcvcle is the product of Kawasaki s advanced engineering
6. d ON position license plate lights are on whenever OFF position the ignition switch is in the ON posi LOCK position tion The headlight goes on when the P Park position starter button is released after starting the enigne To avoid battery dis charge always start the engine imme diately after turning the ignition switch to ON A ignition Switch Steering Lock 15 Off you leave the PARK position on for a long time one hour the batterv mav become totallv discharged To lock the steering 16 Turn the handlebar fully to the left With the ignition switch key in the OFF position push down and re lease the key Turn the key to LOCK or P Park position Pull the key out Right Handlebar Switches Engine Stop Switch In addition to the ignition switch the engine stop switch must be in the RUN position for the motorcycle to operate The engine stop switch is for emer gency use If some emergency requires stopping the engine move the engine stop switch to the OFF position NOTE OAlthough the engine stop switch stops the engine it does not turn off all the electrical circuits Ordinarily the ignition switch should be used to stop the engine 3 Engine Stop Switch Starter Button Headlight Switch Starter Button The starter button operates the elec tic starter when pushed with the clutch pulled in or the transmission in tral Refer to the Starting the Engine sec of the How
7. del S Swedish model U UK model Specifications subject to change without notice and may not apply to every country LOCATION OF PARTS 444 MME walk ouom mom Clutch Lever Clutch Fluid Reservoir Meter Instruments Brake Fluid Reservoir Front Front Brake Lever Left Handlebar Switches Spring Preload Adjuster Rebound Damping Force Adjuster Ignition Switch Steering Lock Right Handlebar Switches Throttle Grip Air Cleaner Intake Headlight Turn Signal Light Spark Plugs Air Cleaner Fuel Tap Battery Junction Box Fuses Tool Kit Document Compartments Helmet Hooks Seat Lock Tying Hooks Brake Disc Front Fork Brake Caliper Shift Pedal Side Stand Drive Chain Tail Brake Light Brake Fluid Reservoir Rear Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Cap Carburetors Muffler Rear Brake Light Switch Rear Shock Absorber Rear Brake Pedal Idle Adjusting Screw Coolant Reserve Tank 41 Oil Level Gauge GENERAL INFORMATION 4 4 4 4 amp q amp q o t Meter Instruments Speedometer Tachometer Red Zone Fuel Gauge Coolant Temperature Gauge High Beam Indicator Light Neutral Indicator Light Turn Signal Indicator Light Oil Pressure Warning Light
8. els 86 Additional Considerations for Battery 90 High Speed Operation 42 Headlight Beam 92 Maintenance and Adjustment 43 FUSOS 5 iisisti 94 Periodic Maintenance Chart 44 Fuel Svstem Engine Oil nel Cleaning f Cooling System DO clc PITNET ME 98 Spark Plugs 55 Wiring Diagram Inside back cover Valve Clearance Kawasaki Clean Air System a Air Gleaner dy Throttle Grip 63 Choke Lever 65 Carburetors 66 RACH 68 Drive Chain 69 ta 20 Brake Light Switches m Front cis sicssicccstszsizsssbasdscseaissdeasasend 80 MMA SPECIFICATIONS q q q oue PERFORMANCE Maximum Horse Power Maximum Torque U S U S Minimum Turning Radius DIMENSIONS Overall Length Overall Width Overall Height Wheelbase Road Clearance Dry Weight ENGINE Type Displacement Bore x Stroke Compression Ratio Starting System D N S I 102 kW 139 PS 10 500 r min rpm 92 kW 125 PS 10 500 r min rpm ISO 63 kW 86 PS 10 000 r min rpm 96 N m 9 8 kg m 70 9 ft lb 29 000 r min rpm N A 74 N m 7 6 kg m 55 0 ft lb 07 000 r min rpm 3 5 m 138 in 2 085 mm 82 09 in 2 195 mm 86 42 in 2 105 m
9. irst remove the passenger s seat by inserting the ignition Witch key into the seat lock turning the to the left pulling up on the rear of he seat and pulling the seat forward A Hook Bracket C Rider s Seat B Bolts Remove the rider s seat by pulling it up on the rear and to the rear nition Switch Key ke off the bolts and remove the 90k bracket 25
10. is running nd fuel supply is shut off when the en ine is stopped Turn the fuel tap to the OFF position en the fuel tank is removed for main Vance and adjustments or the motor cle is stored for a long time NOTE ce riding distance is limited when RES refuel at the earliest opportu Ke certain that the fuel tap is ed to ON Not RES after filling ip the fuel tank fhen the carburetor is completely mpty it takes about 30 seconds for engine to start Do not operate the starter contin uously for more than 5 seconds or the starter will overheat and the battery power will drop temporarily Wait 15 seconds between each operation of the starter to let it cool and the battery power recover 4 WARNING Practice operating the fuel tap with the motorcycle stopped To prevent an accident you should be able to operate the fuel tap while riding without taking your eyes off the road 23 Stand NOTE The motorcvcle is equipped with a side stand OThe motorcvcle is equipped with a side stand switch This switch is de signed so that the engine stops if the clutch is engaged with the trans mission in gear when the side stand has been left down A Side Stand NOTE OWhen using the side stand turn the handlebar to the left Whenever the side stand is used make it a practice to kick the stand fullv up before sitting on the motorcvcle 24 Seat Lock To remove the seat f
11. m 82 87 in 725 mm 28 5 in 1 165 mm 45 87 in 1 440 mm 56 69 in 125 mm 4 92 in 215 kg 474 Ib DOHC 16 valve 4 cvlinder 4 stroke liquid cooled 899 mL 54 9 cu in 73 0 x 53 7 mm 2 87 x 2 11 in 11 62 1 Electric starter Cvlinder Numbering Method Firing Order Carburetors Ignition Svstem Ignition Timing Electronicallv advanced Spark Plugs Lubrication Svstem Engine Qil Engine Oil Capacity Coolant Capacity TRANSMISSION Transmission Type Clutch Type Driving System Primary Reduction Ratio Final Reduction Ratio Overall Drive Ratio Gear Ratio 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Left to right 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 Keihin CVKD40 x 4 Battery and coil transistorized ignition 10 BTDC 1 100 r min rpm 45 BTDC 5 800 r min rpm NGK CR9EK or ND U27ETR Forced Lubrication wet sump SE SF or SG class SAE 10W40 10W50 20W40 or 20W50 4 0 L 4 2 US qt 2 4 L 2 5 US qt 6 speed constant mesh return shift Wet multi disc Chain drive 1 534 89 58 2 750 44 16 4 656 Top gear 2 857 40 14 2 055 37 18 1 650 33 20 1 391 32 23 1 222 33 27 1 103 32 29 FRAME Castor 24 Trail 93 mm 3 66 in Tire Size Front 120 70ZR17 Tubeless Rear 180 55ZR17 Tubeless Fuel Tank Capacity 20 L 5 3 US gal ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Battery 12V10 Ah Headlight 12 V 55 55 W U 12 V 60 55 W Tail Brake Light 12V 5 2402 W x2 D Danish model I Italian model N Norwegian mo
12. mage from overheating 13 Indicator Lights HIGH BEAM When the headlight is on high beam the high beam indicator light is lit NEUTRAL When the transmission is in neutral the neutral indicator light is lit TURN When the turn signal switch is turned to left or right the turn signal in dicator light flashes on and off OIL The oil pressure warning light goes on whenever the oil pressure is danger ously low or the ignition switch is in the ON position with the engine not run ning and goes off when the engine oil pressure is high enough Refer to the Maintenance and Adjustment chapter for more detailed engine oil information 14 Key This motorcycle has a combination key which is used for the ignition switch steering lock seat lock and fuel tank cap Blank keys are available at your Ka wasaki dealers Ask your dealer to make any additional spare keys you may need using your original key as a master Ignition Switch Steering Lock Engine off All electrical This is a four position kev operated circuits off switch The kev can be removed from the switch when it is in the OFF LOCK Engine on All electrical or P PARK position equipment can be used Steering locked Engine All electrical circuits Steering locked Engine off Tail city except Aus tralian model and license plate lights on All other electrical circuits cut off NOTE O Australian model only The tail an
13. the tank cap refueling make sure the tank ap is closed securely M gasoline is spilled on the fuel tank it off immediately Fuel Requirement Your Kawasaki engine is designed to use unleaded gasoline However ex cept for Australian models if suitable gasoline is not available then PRE MIUM SUPER or FOUR STAR gaso lines may be used Use of leaded gasoline is illegal in some countries states or territories Check local regulations before using leaded gasoline Octane Rating The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or knocking The term commonly used to describe a gasoline s octane rat ing is the Research Octane Number RON Always use a gasoline with an octane rating equal to or higher than Research Octane Number RON 91 21 NOTE Fuel Tap I7 IUDA iz The fuel tap has three positions ON O f knocking or pinging occurs OFF and RES reserve For normal s different brand of gasoline or Operation turn the tap to the ON posi igher octane rating tion If the fuel runs out with the tap in the ON position the last 4 0 L 1 1 US gal of fuel can be used by turning the fuel tap to the RES position lt A Fuel Tap C OFF position B RES position D ON position 22 r M OL With the fuel tap in the ON or RES osition fuel flows to carburetors only When the engine is started or
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