20 Most Recent 1997 kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja - Page 4 Questions & Answers

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Initially, remove the sparkplugs, note and postback the colors of the tip.

Almost always, idling problem is a carb issue (air/fuel mix & amount), On the otherhand, refusing to accelerate past a certain speed (or more particularly, a certain RPM while under load) indicates an air leak. Test drive the bike again and note where it starts to fail to accelerate, consistently on 35MPH or a particular RPM.

Please postback results of above checks.

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Initially, check:

• black wire from the ignition coil that goes to the CDI;
  
• check the terminal/pin of the black wire at the connector before the CDI;
  
• check the 4 wires from the pickup coil, their connectors and their connections to the CDI.
  

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i dont think you can because it wouldnt work...iv tryd the same thing but my gxer was a 07 and tryd to put it on a 02 and it was totaly diferent

You actually have 4 carburetors on that bike. Remove the bodywork, the seat, and I think the fuel tank has to come off, then you should see the four carbs. Best bet, take it to a dealer and have them do a tune up, they will clean and adjust the carbs as part of the service.

Please see you other post.

see if the coil packs have power

The ignition key switch energizes the CDI then coils

Only the dealer knows for sure. It will be several hundred dollars because after cleaning, the carbs will need to be balanced and synchronized as well. Ask a couple of dealers what they would charge.

if you're getting intermittent operation, then you have a loose wire. first, check that all your connectors are properly seated. then check the wires going into the connectors by moving them while the light is on. if the problem hasn't surfaced yet, then your going to have to check continuity of your light wires from the battery to the bulb. this is more easily done if you buy a Clymers Manual for your Kaw. Good luck.

Underneath the oil pan there is an oil sensor which works the same as your fuel gauge, with a floater.This must be probably stuck all the way down from the oil change.

In the tachometer there is an integrated circuit that gives out of it 3 cables.The bike will not work without this IC plugged on the main clock's harness.

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To my understanding, the problem is 'no spark' yet the engine cranks. Generally, to consider are:

• pulser coil (least likely);
• ignition coil (likely);
• interlocks (likely);
• CDI (most likely).

Offhand, the CDI would be the main suspect. Since the CDI is sealed, it is not possible to do component level checks. The only way to check if the CDI is good is to check the external connections; if they are good and yet no spark, then the CDI is bad.

How to check the above:

• to check the pulser coil, measure the low voltage coming from it using an analog/needle type AC voltmeter. While cranking, it should show a flickering low voltage;
• to check the ignition coil, use a continuity tester. Primary should measure 3 ~ 5 ohms while primary to the high voltage end would measure 15 ~ 18 kilo ohms;
• the ignition coil has 1 terminal connected to the IGN +12 while the other terminal is connected to the CDI. This should have a pulsating voltage when cranking.
  
• all the interlocks could be checked with a continuity tester. Please note that most interlocks has a diode connected in series with their wires.

The interlocks include:

• clutch switch;
• side stand switch;
• neutral light switch.

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use a ohm meter see that the cdi box is getting a signal from the pulse generator or take the cdi box to a derler and have it checked

take the tank off the bike and drain it take the petcock where fuel comes out of the tank off there is a screen filter in it clean replace clean fuel then try it again

search google for kawasaki forums. you should join one or two and ask the same question. Someone there, who has direct experience, will know if it fits or not.

check your fuses

it might be a sticky frotal

remove the seat batt is hiding right there, make a short lead with a plug female on the end that will hook to your batt, make another lead with coresponding plug male (male female)to hook to charger and you will never have a dead battery agin when done riding plug up the trickle charger PS make the lead under the seat long enough that it will hang out so you dont have to remove seat everytime

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Offhand, I would suspect an airleak on the airfilter box, most likely the seal between the air filter bottom housing to the mouth of the carb. Might as well check for a vacuum leak on the rubber coupling from the carb to the intake manifolds. Pls check for craks on the coupling wall. It would also be worth your time to check the mating of the rubber coupling to the carb as well as the clamps.

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