Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours Motorcycle (1986-2006) Service Repair ManualDescriptionKawasaki ZG1000 Concours 1986-2006 M409-2Includes Color Wiring Diagrams. This repair manual provides specific, detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete overhaul of the Kawasaki Concours Series motorcycle. Do-it-yourselfers will find this service and repair manual more comprehensive than the factory manual, making it an indispensable part of your tool box.Every Clymer manual contains hundreds of original photographs and illustrations developed from a complete disassembly and assembly of a motorcycle. This, in addition to extensive research, allows Clymer to achieve an unmatched level of detail, accuracy and clarity.The step-by-step instructions and two-column text with large print are user-friendly. Bold figure numbers make it easy to quickly match instructions with illustrations and photos. Thumb-tabbed chapters, numbered table of contents and an extensive index make it possible to locate the desired section quickly.ContentsWhat people are saying about this book: Compared to the factory manual, \"the Clymer manual has more comprehensive and detailed photos for tedious tasks.\" Douglas Posner RoadBike Sept. 2005 This Kawasaki Concours Manuals is 464 pages. QUICK REFERENCE DATA CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION Manual organization / Warnings, cautions and notes / Safety / Serial numbers / Fasteners / Shop supplies / Basic tools / Precision measuring tools / Electrical system fundamentals / Basic service methods / Storage / Specifications CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING Operating requirements / Starting the engine / Starting difficulties / Engine performance / Engine noises / Engine lubrication / Engine leakdown test / Clutch / Fuel system / Gearshift linkage / Transmission / Final drive / Electrical testing / Charging system / Ignition system / Starting system / Cooling system / Front suspension and steering / Brakes CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP Maintenance schedule intervals / Spark plugs / Engine compression test / Ignition timing / Valve clearance / Engine oil and filter / Air filter / Throttle and choke cable / General lubrication / Emission control system / Specifications CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE TOP END Servicing engine in the frame / Cylinder head cover / Cam chain tensioner / Camshaft / Cam chain and chain guides / Rocker arm assembly / Cylinder head / Valves and valve components / Cylinder block / Pistons / Specifications CHAPTER FIVE / ENGINE LOWER END Engine removal and installation / Alternator chain assembly / Starter clutch and alternator shaft / Oil cooler / Oil pan / Oil pump / Oil pressure switch / Crankcase / Crankshaft / Connecting rods / Balancer / Specifications CHAPTER SIX / CLUTCH Clutch system bleeding and draining / Clutch cover / Clutch master cylinder / Clutch slave cylinder / Clutch hose / Specifications CHAPTER SEVEN / TRANSMISSION, BEVEL GEARCASE AND SHIFT MECHANISM Shift pedal / Shift pedal bracket / External shift mechanism / Internal shift mechanism / Bevel gear assembly / Specifications CHAPTER EIGHT / AIR/FUEL, EMISSION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM Fuel tank / Fuel level sensor / Fuel valve / Air filter housing / Secondary air system / Evaporative emission control system / Carburetor / Throttle cable / Exhaust system / Specification CHAPTER NINE / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Battery terminal / Charging system / Alternator / Ignition system / Starting system / Lighting system / Meter assembly / Gauges / Wiring and connectors / Switches / Junct...