Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Quiz
Electrical System

Crankshaft Sensor Inspection

In this manual: Electrical System
General Information — 26Periodic Maintenance — 66Fuel System (DFI) — 79Cooling System — 28Engine Top End — 51Clutch — 24Engine Lubrication System — 28Engine Removal/Installation — 5Crankshaft/Transmission — 65Wheels/Tires — 22Final Drive — 17Brakes — 54Suspension — 36Steering — 17Frame — 40Electrical System — 104Self-Diagnosis System — 112Appendix — 10
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  • Disconnect the crankshaft sensor lead connector (see Crankshaft Sensor Removal).
  • Set the hand tester [A] to the × 10 Ω range and connect it to the crankshaft sensor lead connector [B].

Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394

Crankshaft Sensor Resistance Connections: Meter (+) → Y lead Meter (–) → BK lead Standard: 376 564 Ω


Crankshaft Sensor Inspection

If there is more resistance than the specified value, the coil has an open lead and must be replaced. Much less than this resistance means the coil is shorted, and must be replaced.

  • Using the highest resistance range of the tester, measure the resistance between the crankshaft sensor leads and chassis ground.

Any tester reading less than infinity (∞) indicates a short, necessitating replacement of the crankshaft sensor.

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