[jacko]

Does anyone know where the best place (meaning quick delivery, good price, decent customer service, etc.) is to get Kawi service manuals?

I just bought an '02 zx6-r with 20k miles and I don't imagine it's had a valve adjustment in a while. I've done valve adjustments on Honda cars before.

Does anyone know how difficult a valve adjustment is on a zx6-r compared to an import car?

Thanks!

Jacob

 

[Jeff777]

use to be in manualclub.com, no longer there.
I may need to go buy one also. got some clunk in the front.

 

[senfo]

The only place I know where to get a service manual is from a certified dealer or online. When I ordered mine, I think Kawasaki shipped it to the dealer, but I actually don't remember for sure.

 

[m1215]

dont know if this will help, http://www.themcdonalds.net/richard/bike/zx6r/maint/valves.shtml it gives you an idea whats involved.

 

[jacko]

Awesome info thanks!

I called 4 dealers in Houston today and none of them had it in stock. Guess I'll order from buykawasaki.com.

 

[jacko]

That's definitely more complicated than adjusting clearances on Honda/Acura engines. They don't use shims - there is some sort of mechanism that allows you to adjust the clearance between the tappet and the cam with a pair of screws per valve. One screw adjusts the clearance and the other one locks everything into place - it's really easy but it looks hard core with the cams exposed.

I wonder how much a set of shims costs.

 

[GreenEnvy]

Originally posted by jacko
That's definitely more complicated than adjusting clearances on Honda/Acura engines. They don't use shims - there is some sort of mechanism that allows you to adjust the clearance between the tappet and the cam with a pair of screws per valve. One screw adjusts the clearance and the other one locks everything into place - it's really easy but it looks hard core with the cams exposed.

I wonder how much a set of shims costs.

The screw style adjusters are easier,but less accurate and need to be adjusted more often.
Shifts are a few dollars a piece, but many dealers will swap you for your old ones for low to no fee, the old ones are still perfectly good, you just need a different size.

 

[jacko]

Cool. Thanks again for the info. I just ordered the manual from buykawasaki.com. $75 shipped. A little steep for a book, but I'm sure it will be worth it if it's complete and written in decent english.

Can't wait to get it and break out my feeler gauges.

 

[02kawizx-6]

I got this webpage off the computer while an associate at a dealership had his back turned.

www.Buykawasaki.com

they ordered me an owners manual off it and jacked the price up. i ended up goin home, orderin it myself and then cancelin my order from the dealership. saved me some bills.

 

[GreenEnvy]

Originally posted by 02kawizx-6
I got this webpage off the computer while an associate at a dealership had his back turned.

www.Buykawasaki.com

they ordered me an owners manual off it and jacked the price up. i ended up goin home, orderin it myself and then cancelin my order from the dealership. saved me some bills.

buykawasaki isn't some secret site, it's kawi's site to sell all their accessories, there are links right on the make kawasaki.com site

 

[jacko]

My service manual came in today. This is the first paperback book I've been happy to pay $70 for.

The information in here is FAR superior to anything I've ever seen from Chilton or Haynes.

I'll be checking my valve clearances this weekend. Thanks for all the responses!

jacob