Brakes

Brake Disc Warp Inspection

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  • Raise the wheel off the ground with the jack.

    Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

For front disc inspection, turn the handlebar fully to one side.

  • Set up a dial gauge against the disc [A] as shown in the figure and measure disc runout, while turning [B] the wheel by hand.
Brake Disc Warp Inspection

If runout exceeds the service limit, replace the disc.

Disc Runout

Standard: TIR 0.15 mm (0.006 in.) or less

Service Limit: TIR 0.3 mm (0.01 in.)

Test yourself

A quick Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.