Kawasaki ER-6f 2013 Owner's manual

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FOREWORD
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofanewKawasakimotorcycle.Yournewmo-
torcycleistheproductofKawasaki sadvancedengineering,exhaustivetesting,
andcontinuousstrivingforsuperiorreliability,safetyandperformance.
PleasereadthisOwner sManualcarefullybeforeriding sothatyouwillbe
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperoperationofyourmotorcycle scontrols,itsfea-
tures,capabilities,andlimitations.Thismanualoffersmanysaferidingtips,butits
purposeisnottoprovideinstructioninallthetechniquesandskillsrequiredtoride
amotorcyclesafely.Kawasakistronglyrecommendsthatalloperatorsofthisvehi-
cleenrollinamotorcycleridertrainingprogramtoattainawarenessofthemental
andphysicalrequirementsnecessaryforsafemotorcycleoperation.
Toensurealong,trouble-freelifeforyourmotorcycle,giveitthepropercareand
maintenancedescribedinthismanual.Forthosewhowouldlikemoredetailedin-
formationontheirKawasakiMotorcycle,aServiceManualisavailableforpurchase
fromanyauthorizedKawasakimotorcycledealer.TheServiceManualcontainsde-
taileddisassemblyandmaintenanceinformation.Thosewhoplantodotheirown
workshould,ofcourse,becompetentmechanicsandpossessthespecialtools
describedintheServiceManual.
KeepthisOwner sManualaboardyourmotorcycleatalltimessothatyoucan
refertoitwheneveryouneedinformation.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................8
LOCATIONOFPARTS .......................12
GENERALINFORMATION.................15
MeterInstruments............................15
SpeedometerandTachometer:....16
LCD(Clock,Odometer,Trip
Meters):.....................................17
Warning/IndicatorLights:..............21
Key...................................................23
IgnitionSwitch/SteeringLock...........24
RightHandlebarSwitches................25
EngineStopSwitch:.....................25
StarterButton:..............................26
LeftHandlebarSwitches..................27
DimmerSwitch:............................27
TurnSignalSwitch:.......................28
HornButton:.................................28
PassingButton:............................28
HazardSwitch:.............................28
Brake/ClutchLeverAdjusters...........29
FuelTankCap..................................30
FuelTank.........................................31
FuelRequirement:........................32
Stand................................................33
SeatLock.........................................34
HelmetHoldingCable......................36
ToolKit/U-Shapedlock
Compartment................................37
TyingHooks.....................................38
BREAK-IN ...........................................39
HOWTORIDETHEMOTORCYCLE .41
StartingtheEngine..........................41
JumpStarting...................................43
MovingOff........................................45
ShiftingGears..................................46
Braking.............................................47
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)for
modelsequippedwithABS...........49
ABSIndicatorLight:......................50
StoppingtheEngine.........................51
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StoppingtheMotorcycleinan
Emergency...................................52
Parking.............................................53
CatalyticConverter...........................54
SAFEOPERATION .............................56
DailySafetyChecks.........................56
AdditionalConsiderationsforHigh
SpeedOperation..........................58
MAINTENANCEANDADJUSTMENT 60
PeriodicMaintenanceChart.............61
EngineOil........................................70
CoolingSystem................................75
SparkPlugs......................................80
KawasakiCleanAirSystem.............82
ValveClearance...............................83
AirCleaner.......................................83
ThrottleControlSystem...................84
EngineVacuumSynchronization.....86
IdleSpeed........................................86
Clutch...............................................88
DriveChain......................................90
Brakes..............................................98
BrakeLightSwitches........................102
FrontFork.........................................104
RearShockAbsorbers.....................105
Wheels.............................................107
Battery..............................................112
HeadlightBeam................................117
RearTurnSignalLight.....................119
Fuses...............................................119
CleaningYourMotorcycle................121
STORAGE...........................................126
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION.....129
LOCATIONOFLABELS.....................130
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8 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
MaximumHorsepower 53kW(72PS)@8500r/min(rpm)
MaximumTorque
66N·m(6.7kgf·m,48.7ft·lb)
@7000r/min(rpm)
MinimumTurningRadius 2.7m(106.3in.)
DIMENSIO
NS
OverallLength 2105mm(82.87in.)
Overall
Width
760mm(2
9.92in.)
OverallHeight 1210mm(47.64in.)
Wheelbase
1410mm(
55.51in.)
RoadClearance 145mm(5.71in.)
DryWeight
(A)178kg(
392lb)
(B)182kg(401lb)
ENGINE
Type
DOHC,4-valve,2-cylinder,4-stroke,liquid-cooled
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Displacement649cm
3
(39.6cuin.)
BorexStroke83x60mm(3.27x2.36in.)
CompressionRatio11.3:1
StartingSystemElectricstarter
CylinderNumberingMethodLefttoright,1-2
FiringOrder1-2
CarburetionSystemFi(FuelInjection)
IgnitionSystemBatteryandcoil(transistorizedignition)
IgnitionTiming10°BTDC@1300r/min(rpm)
(Electronicallyadvanced)35°BTDC@4800r/min(rpm)
SparkPlugsNGKCR9EIA-9
LubricationSystemForcedlubrication(semi-drysump)
EngineOilType:APISE,SForSG
APISH,SJorSLwithJASOMA
SAE10W-40
Capacity:2.4L(2.5USqt)
CoolantCapacity1.2L(1.3USqt)
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10 SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMISSION
TransmissionType6-speed,returnshift
ClutchTypeWet,multidisc
DrivingSystemChaindrive
PrimaryReductionRatio2.095(88/42)
FinalReductionRatio3.067(46/15)
OverallDriveRatio5.473(Topgear)
GearRatio1st2.438(39/16)
2nd1.714(36/21)
3rd1.333(32/24)
4th1.111(30/27)
5th0.966(28/29)
6th0.852(23/27)
FRAME
Castor25°
Trail106mm(4.2in.)
TireSize:Front120/70ZR17M/C(58W)Tubeless
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Rear160/60ZR17M/C(69W)Tubeless
RimSize:Front17×3.50
Rear17×4.50
FuelTankCapacity15.5L(4.1USgal)
ELECTRICALEQUIPMENT
Battery12V10Ah
Headlight12V55W/55W(Hi/Lo)
Tail/BrakeLight12V5/21W
(A):EX650A
(B):EX650B
Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice,andmaynotapplytoeverycountry.
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12 LOCATIONOFPARTS
LOCATIONOFPARTS
1.ClutchLever
2.LeftHandlebarSwitches
3.MeterInstruments
4.BrakeFluidReservoir(Front)
5.RightHandlebarSwitches
6.FrontBrakeLever
7.ThrottleGrip
8.IgnitionSwitch/SteeringLock
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LOCATIONOFPARTS 13
9.Wheel
10.TurnSignalLight
11.Headlight
12.SparkPlugs
13.AirCleaner
14.MainFuse
15.Battery
16.Seat
17.ToolKit/Storage
Compartments
18.HelmetHoldingCable
19.TyingHooks
20.SeatLock
21.FrontFork
22.BrakeDisc
23.BrakeCaliper
24.ShiftPedal
25.SideStand
26.DriveChain
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14 LOCATIONOFPARTS
27.LicensePlateLight
28.Tail/BrakeLight
29.BrakeFluidReservoir
(Rear)
30.FuelTank
31.FuelTankCap
32.Muffler
33.RearBrakeLight
Switch
34.RearBrakePedal
35.OilLevelGauge
36.RearShockAbsorber
37.ReboundDamping
ForceAdjuster
38.IdleAdjustingScrew
39.CoolantReserveTank
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GENERALINFORMATION
MeterInstruments
A.Speedometer
B.LeftTurnSignalIndicator
Light
C.Tachometer
D.RedZone
E.RightTurnSignalIndicator
Light
F.HighBeamIndicatorLight
G.NeutralIndicatorLight
H.OilPressureWarningLight
I.RESETButton
J.FIIndicatorLight
K.ABSIndicatorLight(model
withABS)
L.FuelLevelWarningLight
M.MODEButton
N.CoolantTemperature
WarningLight
O.LCDDisplay(Clock,Trip
MeterA/B,Odometer)
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16 GENERALINFORMATION
SpeedometerandTachometer:
Thespeedometershowsthespeed
ofthevehicle.
Thetachometershowstheengine
speedinrevolutionsperminute(r/min,
rpm).Ontherightsideofthetachome-
terfaceisaportioncalledthe"red
zone".Enginer/min(rpm)inthe
redzoneisabovemaximumrecom-
mendedenginespeedandisalso
abovetherangeforgoodperformance.
Whenignitionkeyisturnedto ON!,
thespeedometerandtachometernee-
dlesmomentarilypointtotheirlast
readingstochecktheiroperation.Ifthe
speedometerandtachometerneedles
donotoperatecorrectly,havethem
inspectedbyanauthorizedKawasaki
dealer.
CAUTION
Enginer/min(rpm)shouldnot
beallowedtoentertheredzone;
operationintheredzonewill
overstresstheengineandmay
causeseriousenginedamage.
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GENERALINFORMATION 17
LCD(Clock,Odometer,TripMeters):
Thespeedometerfacecontainsthe
LCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay).Pushing
theMODEbutton,shiftsthedisplay
throughthefollowingfourmodes:
Clock,Odometer,TripmeterA/B.
Whentheignitionkeyisturnedto ON!,
alltheLCDsegmentsaredisplayedfor
threeseconds,thentheclockorme-
ters,dependingonthemodeselected,
willoperatenormallyonthemodese-
lected.
A.Clock
B.Odometer
C.TripMeterA
D.TripMeterB
E.PushMODEButton
NOTE
Forsafeoperationdonotpressthe
MODEbuttonwhileriding.
Clock-
Toadjustthehoursandminutes:
"
Turntheignitionkeyto"ON".
"
Pushthe"MODE"buttontodisplay
theclock.
"
Pushthe"RESET"buttonformore
thantwoseconds.Boththehourand
minutedisplaysstartflashing.
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18 GENERALINFORMATION
"
Pushthe"RESET"button.The
hourdisplayonlyflashes.Push
the"MODE"buttontoadvancethe
hours.
"
Pushthe"RESET"button.The
hourdisplaystopsflashingandthe
minutedisplaystartsflashing.Push
the"MODE"buttontoadvancethe
minutes.
"
Pushthe"RESET"button.Boththe
hourandminutedisplaysstartflash-
ingagain.
"
Pushthe"MODE"button.Thedis-
playsstopflashingandtheclock
startsworking.
NOTE
Pushingthe MODE! buttonmomen-
tarilyadvancesthehourorminute
stepbystep.Pushingandhold-
ingthebuttonadvancethehouror
minutecontinuously.
Theclockworksnormallyfromthe
back-uppowerwhiletheignition
switchisturnedoff.
Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,
theclockresetsto1:00andstarts
workingagainwhenthebatteryis
connected.
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GENERALINFORMATION 19
Odometer-
Theodometershowsthetotaldis-
tancethevehiclehasbeenridden.This
metercannotbereset.
NOTE
Thedataismaintainedevenifthe
batteryisdisconnected.
Whenthefigurescometo999999,
theyarestoppedandlocked.
TripMeter-
Thetripmetersshowthedistancein
kilometerstraveledsincetheywerelast
resettozero.
TRIPA:0.0 999.9
TRIPB:0.0 9999.9
Toresetthetripmeter:
"
Pushthe MODE! buttontodisplay
thetripmeterAorB.
"
Pushthe RESET! buttonandholdit
in.
"
Aftertwoseconds,thefiguredisplay
turnsto0.0,andthenstartscounting
whenthevehicleisoperated.The
metercountsuntilitisnextreset.
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20 GENERALINFORMATION
NOTE
Thedataismaintainedbytheback
-uppoweriftheignitionkeyisturned
off.
Whenthetripmeterisresetwhilethe
vehicleisstopped,itstartscounting
assoonasthevehiclestartsmoving.
Whenthetripmeterreaches999.9
(TRIPA)or9999.9(TRIPB)while
running,themetersresetto0.0and
continuescounting.
Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,
themeterdisplayresetsto0.0.
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GENERALINFORMATION 21
Warning/IndicatorLights:
:Thefuellevelwarninglightin
thetachometergoesonand FUEL!
flashesintheLCDwhenonly3.5L
(0.9USgal)offuelremains.Refuelat
theearliestopportunitywhenthefuel
levelwarninglightgoesonand FUEL!
flashes.
A.FuelLevelWarningLight
B.Flash
NOTE
WhenpushingtheMODEbutton
while FUEL! isdisplayed,thedis-
playcanbeshiftedtoodometer,trip
meter,orclockmode.
N:Whenthetransmissionisinneutral,
theneutralindicatorlightislit.
:Whentheheadlightisonhigh
beam,thehighbeamindicatorlightis
lit.
:Whentheturnsignalswitchis
pushedtotheleftorright,thecor-
respondingturnsignalindicatorlight
flashes.
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22 GENERALINFORMATION
:Theoilpressurewarninglight
goesonwhenevertheoilpressureis
dangerouslylowortheignitionkeyis
intheONpositionwiththeenginenot
running,andgoesoffwhentheengine
oilpressureishighenough.Referto
theMaintenanceandAdjustmentchap-
terformoredetailedengineoilinforma-
tion.
FI: Thefuelinjection(FI)indicatorlight
inthetachometergoesonwhentheig-
nitionkeyisturnedto ON! andgoesoff
soonafterensuringthatitscircuitfunc-
tionsproperly.Theindicatorlightalso
goesonwheneverthetroublesoccur
indigitalfuelinjectionsystem(DFI).If
theindicatorlightcomeson,havethe
DFIsystemcheckedbyanauthorized
Kawasakidealer,
Whentheindicatorlightflashes,first
turntheignitionkeyto OFF! andthen
backto ON!.
:Thecoolanttemperaturewarning
lightinthespeedometergoesonwhen-
everthecoolanttemperaturerisesto
115°C(239°F)whenthemotorcycleis
inoperation.Thiswarnstheoperator
thatthecoolanttemperatureistoohigh.
Ifthewarninglightgoeson,stopthe
engineandcheckthecoolantlevelin
thereservetankaftertheenginecools
down.
CAUTION
Donotlettheenginecontinue
runningwhenthewarninglight
flashes.Prolongedengineoper-
ationwillresultinseveredam-
agefromoverheating.
(FormodelsequippedwithABS)
:TheABS(Anti-lockBrakeSys-
tem)indicatorlightinthetachometer
comesonwhentheignitionswitchis
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Kawasaki ER-6f 2013 Owner's manual

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