1988 kawasaki ZX 10 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

yes it will have a regulator , check that first !

Don't know... why?

If the problem is worse when warm then it may be rich.
try new oil, plugs and new air filter first.
also check for a flooding carb or leaking fuel tap, or bad diaphram in the fuel tap
clean the carbs, adjust the valves
if it still has problems then lower the needles 1 notch
keep notes on changes so you can change it back if there is no improvement or its worse

dyno jets may help if the jetting wrong or the exhaust has been altered from standard, but its not a miracle cure and wont help the starting on 3 cylnders problem which may be related

Thrue the clutch cable and the adjuster nut thare at the clutch hub... Adjust the one at the clutch hub first then take up slack at the handle ..

Hi.

Click here and get the part. Give them a call if the part does not show online, they may be able to get the spare from Japan.

Have a good ride.

Ginko

dont buy it is not worth it.......

there should be a key latch, if the latch is a little siezed push down on the seat while you turn the key

unfortunately its the engine out as the seal is kept in place by the crankcases and these are lipped to take the seal and you would damage the new ones trying to fit with the engine together.

OK.. Loosen BOTH ends... the slack at the engine should be enough where you can move the cable a little (at least 1/8") and now adjust the handle bar lever so there is at least 1/8" of slack between the lever and the holder, If the clutch still isn't working, take a little more slack out AT the engine. If this does not fix it, you probably need a NEW cable....the old one may by stretched beyond its usable length!!

Speak to your dealer

try just replacing fuses, if it sat that long could be corrosion or rust

dont know what bike you have, but there is no wires at tail light that will affect charging.
Most bikes have a stator that produces AC voltage powered by magnet in the flywheel, this then goes into a rectifier\regulator, which converts to DC and regulates voltage and then to the battery
The regulator will have 1 or 2 plugs and 5 wires 1 red 1black and 3 yellow or white

The plugs you describe sound like indicator or earth wires , a power wire wont have a male bullet

1. Oil level is checked with the engine off and the bike on its center stand so that the oil level is even across the engine.

2. Without knowing the model and year of your bike, it's not possible to suggest the oil capacity for your engine. Some engines have the maximum oil capacity molded into the engine case near the oil filler; others do not.

3. Your fuel petcock is vacuum activated. When the engine is running, a small amount of vacuum keeps the fuel flowing when the petcock is set to "On" (main tank) or "reserve" (emergency dregs of the tank). "Prim" stands for "prime," which permits fuel to flow without the presence of engine vacuum. You'd use this if you ran the bike out of gas and needed to get fuel to the carbs so that the engine could be started again. You don't want to keep your petcock set to "prime" for very long when the bike is turned off (or even when it's on) so that the carbs can't overfill. In extreme cases, you can fill your crankcase with gasoline, which can lead to hydraulic lock and the potential for serious engine damage if you try to run your bike like that (I've had that happen to me).

4. Again, without knowing the year and model of your bike, I am not able to provide any information about the spark plugs used by your bike. However, if your bike has 18mm spark plugs, you'll need an 18mm deep socket to install and remove them. I recommend using a 6-point over a 12-point socket for this purpose--and spending the extra dollar or two to get a good quality, brand name socket. I have never seen an 18mm "spark plug" socket, but if you're really concerned, you can take the little rubber insulator out of an old spark plug socket and stuff it in an 18mm deep socket. I have never bothered.

just pull

The fuse box is under the seat. Look for a black plastic box, it is held in place by a rubber coated bracket.

Did you try swap the plug itself or just replace both plugs?

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Take the seat off and take the battery out. You have to remove the two bolts on that metal bracket that runs over the battery and it will come right out. The ground strap is attatched to one side so watch for that so you know to put it back while refitting the battery.

You also have to remove the rear bolt that holds the tank on . So you can tilt the tank a little bit.
You will have the plastic fill pieces off when you do it. (Sides under seat.)

You have to remove the seat and the two bolts from tank mount on sub frame. -------- Just remove the old battery connecting terminals.And fit the new battery to the exact place,connect the terminals.And all reverse or removing procedure to complete the fitting .This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

might be 617 but get it checked by a dealer to make sure this is the lime green colour http://www.color-rite.com/) is worth a look best of luck