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Just a theory but, Kawasaki uses automatic cam chain tensioner. They do fail, causing chain noise, that tends to occur under acceleration. It looks like this:
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if the center screw is removed, you can free up the tensioner. On my ZX it was a hex key under the bolt. The hex key will compress the spring maybe freeing it up. If that fixes it, it is a temporary fix until the tensioner is replaced.
Should be located on the rear of the right side of the block.
if the center screw is removed, you can free up the tensioner. On my ZX it was a hex key under the bolt. The hex key will compress the spring maybe freeing it up. If that fixes it, it is a temporary fix until the tensioner is replaced.
Should be located on the rear of the right side of the block.
