2010 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Owners Manual - Page 146

2010 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Manual

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144 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Steering Damper This motorcycle is equipped with a steering damper unit. Kawasaki recommends that the steering damping adjuster is at the standard setting during everyday riding. When adjusting the damping adjuster for use in a closed course, adjustment should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. The steering operation should be checked and the steering damper unit should be inspected for oil leakage each day before riding, and the maintenance and adjustments must be carried out in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Damping Force Adjustment When adjusting the damping force of the steering damper, turn the damping force adjuster clockwise or counterclockwise as the following figure. A. B. C. D. Steering Damper Unit Damping Force Adjuster Softer Harder

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144
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Steering Damper
This
motorcycle
is
equipped
with
a steering damper unit.
Kawasaki
recommends that the steering damp-
ing adjuster is at the standard setting
during everyday riding.
When adjust-
ing the damping adjuster for use in
a closed course, adjustment should
be done by an authorized Kawasaki
dealer.
The steering operation should be
checked and the steering damper unit
should be inspected for oil leakage
each day before riding, and the main-
tenance
and
adjustments
must
be
carried out in accordance with the Pe-
riodic Maintenance Chart.
Damping Force Adjustment
When adjusting the damping force of
the steering damper, turn the damp-
ing force adjuster clockwise or counter-
clockwise as the following figure.
A. Steering Damper Unit
B. Damping Force Adjuster
C. Softer
D. Harder