2011 Kawasaki Zx14r

2011 Kawasaki Zx14r

This is the maintenance schedule with associated service intervals for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 also known as ZZR1400.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 is a sportbike in the Ninja series introduced in 2005 and released for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 (2002-2005). It had a minor update in the year 2008. After 2011, the ZX-14 was replaced by the ZX-14R.

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Maintenance Schedule for Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Below is the maintenance schedule for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.

The following is the list of maintenance operations and to be done on this motorcycle with a time or distance interval — whichever comes earlier.

The maintenance for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 is broken into three sections: Engine Related Items, Chassis Related Items, and Change/Replacement Items.

Notes:

• For higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
• K: Kawasaki recommends should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
• #: Service more frequently when operating in severe conditions: dusty, wet, muddy,
  high speed, or frequent starting/stopping.

Engine related maintenance

	Operation (Engine Items)	Every	1000 km (600 mi)	6000 km (3750 mi)	12000 km (7500 mi)	18000 km (11250 mi)	24000 km (15000 mi)	30000 km (18750 mi)	36000 km (22500 mi)
K	Valve clearance – inspect						•
	Throttle control system (play, smooth return, no drag) – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
K	Engine vacuum synchronization – inspect				•		•		•
	Idle speed – inspect		•		•		•		•
K	Fuel leak (fuel hose and pipe) – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
K	Fuel hoses damage – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
K	Fuel hoses installation condition – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
	Coolant level – inspect		•		•		•		•
	Coolant leak – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
	Radiator hose damage – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
	Radiator hoses installation condition – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
	Evaporative emission control system – function (California)		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
K	Air suction system damage – inspect				•		•		•

Engine related maintenance — Kawasaki ZX-14

Chassis maintenance items

	Operation (Chassis Items)	Every	1000 km (600 mi)	6000 km (3750 mi)	12000 km (7500 mi)	18000 km (11250 mi)	24000 km (15000 mi)	30000 km (18750 mi)	36000 km (22500 mi)
	Clutch operation (play, engagement, disengagement) – inspect		•		•		•		•
	Clutch fluid level – inspect	6 months	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Clutch fluid leak – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Clutch hose damage – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Clutch hose installation – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Drive chain lubrication condition – inspect #	every 600 km (400 mile)
	Drive chain slack – inspect #	every 1000 km (600 mile)
	Drive chain wear – inspect #				•		•		•
K	Drive chain guide wear – inspect				•		•		•
	Wheels and tires:
	Tire air pressure – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Wheels/tires damage – inspect				•		•		•
	Tire tread wear, abnormal wear – inspect				•		•		•
K	Wheel bearings damage – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Brake system:
	Brake fluid leak – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake hoses damage – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake pad wear – inspect #			•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake hose installation condition – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake fluid level – inspect	6 months	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake operation (effectiveness, play, drag) – inspect	year	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake light switch operation – inspect		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Suspensions:
	Front forks/rear shock absorber operation (damping and smooth stroke) – inspect				•		•		•
	Front forks/rear shock absorber oil leak – inspect	year			•		•		•
K	Uni-trak rocker arm operation – inspect				•		•		•
K	Uni-trak tie rods operation – inspect				•		•		•
	Steering System:
K	Steering play – inspect	year	•		•		•		•
K	Steering stem bearings – lubricate	2 years					•
	Electrical System:
	Lights and switches operation – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Headlight aiming – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Side stand switch operation – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Engine stop switch operation – inspect	year			•		•		•
	Chassis:
K	Chassis parts – lubricate	year			•		•		•
K	Bolts and nuts tightness – inspect		•		•		•		•

ZX-14 chassis maintenance

Change/Replacement items

	Change/Replacement Items	Every	1000 km (600 mi)	12000 km (7500 mi)	24000 km (15000 mi)	36000 km (22500 mi)	48000 km (30000 mi)
	Air cleaner element # – replace	every 18000 km (11250 mile)
K	Engine oil # – change	year	•	•	•	•	•
K	Oil filter – replace	year	•	•	•	•	•
K	Fuel hoses – replace	4 years					•
K	Coolant – change	3 years				•
K	Radiator hoses and O-rings – replace	3 years				•
K	Brake hoses and pipe -replace	4 years					•
K	Brake fluid (front and rear) – change	2 years			•		•
K	Rubber parts of master cylinder and caliper – replace	4 years					•
K	Clutch hoses – replace	4 years					•
K	Clutch slave cylinder piston seal – replace	4 years					•
K	Clutch fluid – change	2 years			•		•
K	Spark plug – replace			•	•	•	•

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Change/replacement service items

Tyre size and tyre pressure for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 has the following tyres and tyre sizes standard, and the following recommended tyre pressures:

Tyre	Size	Brand(s)	Tyre pressure
Front	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)	BRIDGESTONE "BT014F RADIAL SL"	290 kPa/42psi
Rear	190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)	BRIDGESTONE "BT014R RADIAL L"	290 kPa/42psi

Tyres and tyre pressures

General information about the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

The Kawasaki ZX-14 is an evolution of both the ZZ-R1200 and the ZX-12R — it does double duty as a sports tourer and a fast sports bike.

Those two motorcycles always played to the same crowds, to the point where people who wanted one or the other on forums generally felt happy with whichever one they got — as long as it was in good condition — and wouldn't really swap one for the other.

The result is a comfortable long-hauler that can do 0–60 mph (or 0-98 km/h) in 2.5 seconds.

The Ninja ZX-14 is powered by a 1,352cc transversely-mounted inline four cylinder engine that's water-cooled, fuel-injected, and has four valves per cylinder. It produced 140 kW (187 hp) at standstill, and 147 kW (197 hp) at speed with the help of ram air, which forces air into the induction, like a turbocharger or supercharger.

The top speed is … very high, though it's electronically limited to 186 mph (299 km/h) as a result of an agreement between the major Japanese and European motorcycle manufacturers.

The Ninja ZX-14's body was carefully built using wind tunnel testing. The monocoque frame is positioned just over the engine so the sleek fairing is uninterrupted by protruding frame spars, enhancing the bike's long and low styling. The frame's cast aluminum sections are then produced through a die-casting process.

Manual for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

The above maintenance schedule comes directly from the user's manual for the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, which is available here.

2011 Kawasaki Zx14r

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