Kawasaki Z1000SX - Service manual > Ignition System

WARNING The ignition system produces extremely high voltage.

Do not touch the spark plug, ignition coil or ignition coil lead while the engine is running, or you could receive a severe electrical shock.

NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables or any other electrical connections when the ignition switch is ON, or while the engine is running. This is to prevent ECU damage.

Do not install the battery backwards. The negative side is grounded. This is to prevent damage to the ECU.

Crankshaft Sensor Removal

NOTICE Never drop the sensor, especially on a hard surface.

Such a shock to the sensor can damage it.

• Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).
• Support the fuel tank with a suitable bar (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
• Pull up the connector bracket [A].
• Remove the rear wheel rotation sensor connector [B] (ABS equipped models) and crankshaft sensor lead connector [C] from the bracket.
• Disconnect the crankshaft sensor lead connector.

• Clear the crankshaft sensor lead from the clamps [A].

• Remove:
  Crankshaft Sensor Cover Bolts [A]
  Crankshaft Sensor Cover [B]

• Remove:
  Crankshaft Sensor Bolts [A]
  Crankshaft Sensor [B]

• Crankshaft Sensor Installation
• Timing Rotor Removal
• Spark Plug Condition Inspection

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