Top 20 1997 kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja - Page 2 Questions & Answers

sounds like the voltage regulator

dont think you can edit the heading, just list your problem, and identify your bike and year, under a similar model.
write as much as you know about the problem including what you have already tried, is the bike regularly serviced, by yourself or a bike shop, how long the problem has been happening,how long you have had the bike etc

this problem can be maintainted by making a new bottom bearing with the help of mechanical engg.

This is just blow by from the crankcase breather system..the trapped oil in the box should be drawn back into the fuel air mixture to be reburned..its a smog pollution control design thingy..there is probably a hose attached to the bottom section of the air box...follow that hose to make sure that it didn't fall off from the top of the valve cover area..i think thats were it hooks up..at least thats where it is on my 87 cbr...i occasionally see a little oil in the box but nothing to worry about. if the hose is off its probably leaking down onto the exhuast pipes and thats the smoke you see. please let me know im curious.
thanks

Did you check to see if it burned out? Before you pull it out ... check the fuse. Changing the battery had little to no impact on your head light burning out ...

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Initially, ensure that the battery is fully charged or better yet have it load tested.

Offhand, locate the starter relay by following the cable from the battery's + terminal. It would end in 1 of 2 terminals in the starter relay. Jump the 2 big terminals; expect a big spark. If the starter spins, then the starter relay is faulty.

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Wow, quite a long time in storage. Anyway when you store it so long you need to clean and replace everything, YES, everything thatr can be affected by moisture, dust and condensation.
Main concern must be for all fuel and combustion systems flows including re-newing all oils before using the bike again. Have you cleaned the carb and fuel lines? Change the air and fuel filter?

sounds like a blown head gasket.take it to a repaire shop and have it pressure tested.

sounds like you need a new cam chain tensioner.

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Possible suspects:

• IC Ignitor (CDI) (most likely);
• connectors (likely)
• pulser coil (least likely).

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there should be a glass check on right hand side of case you will see the gears make sure bike is level might take two people it should read in center alittle water is fine

Make sure you have the proper water acid level in each cell of the battery. Then, connect your battery to a trickle charger, which is a charger that puts out 1 - 3 AMPS continuous. Leave it connected for 48 hours. Disconnect the charger and allow the battery to stabilize for about one hour. Then check your battery voltage. If it is 12VDC try and start the motor. If it is below 10.8VDC, replace the battery. Most motorcycle batteries don't have a very long shelf life, and your battery is probably no good for sitting for more than three years.

rewaork the carb clean it out and the jets as far as the jamming situation wow if it start i gear that simply means it struck in gear or jam un jam it by checking first the cable if not there then next the gear box

You have to much air or to little fuel going in hence only works on choke, First check the carbs are not loose and the carb seals are in good order. If this does not work, then you will need to strip the carbs and clean all the jets and holes with carb clean spray. do one at a time and dont mix up the parts, allso check your air filter is clean and no obstructions are there.old rag etc. take lots of refrance photoes on the way

if you know no 1 try 1342

if its on the left side of the motor possible cam chain wearing it will make a rattleing noise have it check out if the chain skips a tooth it could be very costly

First, test the pick up coil in the crankcase then check to see if you have 12 volts going to the ignition coils. I would then pull the plugs, open the pickup cover and manually move the crank to where the pickup is right at the magnet. Then I would follow the wiring diagram back to the and check for continuity on that wire. If that does not solve it then I would replace the CDI

Without the manual, I would ensure they are set by holding carby vertical so that the float is hanging downward. In this position you shouldnt be able to blow into carb through petrol line and usually the float jointing will lie parallel to carb body

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Depending on the version, initial check would be for IGN +12 on the yellow/red wires of the ignition coils and pulsating voltage on the black & green wires when cranking.

Again depending on the versions, the white wire is the always ON +12 coming from the battery through the main fuse.

Postback how many wires to the ignition switch and results of above initial tests.

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