20 Most Recent 1996 kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Even the bigger bikes only hold between two and four quarts. If you have one gallon of antifreeze you will have enough to do a complete change. If you buy concentrated antifreeze only use distilled water to dilute it. Tap water will add unwanted minerals that could cause deposits in the motor and radiator. Most motorcycle water pumps use a ceramic washer so they only recommend you use a NON-SILICA formula anti-freeze (any motorcycle manufacturers antifreeze, Gm Dexcool, etc.). 50/50 mix should be right for all riding conditions. If you have enough coolant for the engine but not the over flow bottle reuse some of the old anti freeze in the over flow bottle.

What is the problem u are having is it an led light you are fitting?

If the tail light comes on , then it may be the headlight bulb,so try with high and low beam
if the tail light bulb doesnt come on, then it can be a fuse, relay, switch block, ignition switch, broken wire, bad corrector and the list continues, so it is out with the multi meter and test light and some electrical knowledge to track it down.

Here is the firing order of the 1985 GPZ600R:

1-2-4-3

What is your problem with ninja?

YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE SEAT, TANK AND AIR BOX, THE PLUGS ARE LOCATED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD THE PLUG CAPS COMPLETELY COVER THE HOLE IN THE HEAD THE PLUG SITS IN, (TIP) DO 1 PLUG AT A TIME MAKING SURE YOU REPLACE THE CAP BEFORE YOU DO THE NEXT 1, THIS WAY YOU WONT MIX UP THE LEADS, REMEMBER THE PLUGS SIT IN A DEEP HOLE AND ARE QUITE EASILY CROSS THREADED, REFIT USING CORRECT SPANNER BY HAND, TO START WITH WHEN YOU ARE SURE THE PLUG IS IN CORRECT THEN FINNISH OFF TO THE CORRECT TIGHTNESS WITH A WRENCH

gas will start to go bad just after 30 days,so if it sat for 6 months then the gas has gone bad and trashed out your carbs,time for another carb clean/rebuild,gas will turn to a varnish which will stop up any tiny size holes like the jets.

Open the bowl drain on each carb to insure they are getting fuel

I would contact sec of state and supply them with both #'s and try to find issue, maybe ther was a mistake made during last title or registrtion transfer. hope you kept sales reciept for proof of your purchase.

you have probably sorted this out by now, anyway its easy to say replace in reverse order, so i wont,
you dont say what bike it is fitted to, i would first sugest you have a look at the undeside of the seat, you want to observe at the front of the seat, you will find a forward facing lug of plastic, (if your seat is plastic) around the tank area," on the frame you should see a cross member that the tank itself bolts to", the plastic lug should fit under this first, holding up the rear of the seat slightly, slide the lug under the crossmember untill it is forward as far as it will go then lower the rear of the seat into place you should hear a clicking noise as the seat locks into place WARNING MAKE SURE THE BIKES KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION AND NOT UNDER THE SEAT AT THIS POINT. Seats do varey and some have more than 1 front fixing, some are made from steel, some hinge, and some bolt instead of locking, some have obscured bolts behind panels, and so on, ask yourself how easy did it come off. if you are still having problems with this seat contact me with make and model and i will do my best to help, good luck and happy motoring, paul

Check the main fuse, it may have blown
Check that on/off switch hasn't shorted out, when you hit the start button you should be sending power to your solenoid which sends power to the starter motor.

If your stator/ rotor cover seal is bad, water may have got on the stator and corroded.
If it filled with water then its shorted out.
Start at the battery with a test light and work your way through your wires to see where you loose power.
For example: If you dont have spark, unplug your coil and see if you have power to the coil, if you do have power to the coil then the coil is bad.
If you dont have power to the coil, then the coil is probably good once you get power restored to it.
Trace the wire back to see where it looses power, it could be in the ignition switch.

If the head gasket it OK and the coolant level is not going down, it can only be condensation.
I would, to protect your engine, drain the oil and flush it through with detergent flushing oil and then refill with a semi synthetic multigrade and keep your eye on it.
If the water stays in the oils all you will be doing is cooling the bearings, not lubricating them.
Hope that helps and ride safe.

Normally under the fuel tank connected by a thick cable called spark plug wire.
Cheers

Hi,

Colorrite does the Kawasaki paint codes for this bike. I believe this is the correct link for your ZX636 which is listed as Kawasaki ZX-6R (636).

There is a lime green colour associated with the 2005 year bike and other colours and paint codes for that model and year at this link.
http://www.colorrite.com/matrix-colors.cfm?CFID=3088317&CFTOKEN=90443283

If that does not look right to you try their 'Paint Wizard' where you can input all the details yourself.
http://www.colorrite.com/matrix-step1.cfm?type=2

The site also has some very good information on proper use of primer and basecoats as well.

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Replace the HT Spark Plug leads and caps. It sounds like they are arcing in the wet.
Hope that helps and ride safely.

Most likely a bad petcock or a plugged fuel filter if equipted with one. Try a IV bottle to get gas to the carbs if this works then you will know it is somewhere before the carbs if not then your carbs may need to be cleaned and adjusted. I hope this helps.

its hard to diagnose without riding-get a repair manual it has troublshootin section--may be lookin at a bottom end job

Another place oil may enter the exhaust is through the Valve Stem Seal.

Hi, i would get all the wires checked to make sure none have come loose from the battery then you will need to get the power tested at the battery to see if the generator is giving back any charge to the battery if its not then the chances are this will need replacing.

check all wires first and make sure they are all fitted correctly before you start spending money getting it fixed as some wires tend to work loose.

let me know if you need further assistance ok

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owners manuals r useless--get a maintenance book ther thuro and worth the money