Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Brake Pad Wear Inspection

Periodic Maintenance / Brakes / Brake Pad Wear Inspection

Brakes

Pad Lining Thickness
 Standard:
  Front 5 mm (0.20 in.)
  Rear 5.8 mm (0.23 in.)
 Service Limit:
  Front 1 mm (0.04 in.)
  Rear 1 mm (0.04 in.)

Brake Light Switch Operation Inspection

Brakes

If it does not go on, inspect or replace the following parts.

Battery (see Charging Condition Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)
Brake Light (LED) (see Tail/Brake Light (LED) Removal Installation in the Electrical System chapter)
Main Fuse 15 A (see Fuse Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)
Charging/ECU Fuse 30 A (see Fuse Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)
Headlight Relay Fuse 15 A (see Fuse Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)
Front Brake Light Switch [A] (see Switch Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)
Harness (see Wiring Inspection in the Electrical System chapter)

Brakes

See also:

 Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement

Master Cylinder Disassembly Remove the master cylinder (see Master Cylinder Removal in the Brakes chapter). Unscrew the locknut and pivot bolt, and remove the brake lever. Remove the piston assembly [A] as follows. Remove the dust cover [B] and circlip [C].

 Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Suspension

Suspension System Front Forks/Rear Shock Absorber Operation Inspection Pump the forks down and up [A] 4 or 5 times, and inspect the smooth stroke.