m

•

Make sure to overlap a half of the tape or more

•

Continue wrapping with vinyl tape up to the
original tape on the lead wire and overlap by
20mm.
Negative lead repair complete.
Perform repair on positive lead beginning on
next page.

•
•

OVERLAP ORIGINAL VINYL TAPE 20mm

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Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire
• Measure 100mm from terminal end and mark
with a piece of tape.

NOTE:

100
mm

o Be careful not to cut the mesh wire loom or
wires under the vinyl tape.

•

Carefully cut and peel back 100mm of the
vinyl tape [T] from positive lead connector wire
making sure to avoid cutting the underlying
mesh wire loom [L].

T

NOTE:

L

o Be careful not to cut the mesh wire loom [L]
under the vinyl tape.

m

0m
10

CUT - PEEL - DISCARD 100mm VINYL TAPE

•
•

Remove the positive lead wires from the mesh
wire loom [L] taking care not to damage the
loom.
Align the connector of the new lead wire with
the original and tape them together as shown.

ALIGN
CONNECTORS

A

A

PEEL BACK
MESH WIRE LOOM

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Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• Cut the original positive lead wires even with
the new connector as shown in the photo to
the right.

CUT LEAD
WIRES

NOTE:
o Be careful not to cut the mesh wire loom.

CU
E

ER

TH

•
•

Measure 7mm from the end of the positive
lead wires and mark with tape.
Strip 7mm insulation from the lead wires.

7mm

NOTE:
o Be careful not to damage the copper wire when
stripping the insulation.

7mm
STRIP
7MM

•

Verify that the existing wires are stripped back
7mm.
7mm
7mm

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Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• Twist the exposed wires together and insert
into the connector of the new wire lead.
• Verify that a 1mm gap [G] exists between the
connector and the insulation.

G

•

Center [C] the crimp tool between the edge of
the connector and the dimple in the center of
the connector.

C

CENTER CRIMP TOOL HERE

•

CRIMP,
5.5mm

Crimp the new lead wire to the existing wire
with a 5.5mm crimp tool.

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1mm

Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• Pull to test the connection.

PULL TO TEST

•

SHORT

•

Place the sleeve connector on the center of
the tape (protector).
Refer to the photo to position the long and
short edges of the tape correctly.

LONG

•

Fold the tape in half and stick it together.
FOLD TAPE

•

Wrap the tape [T] around the wire lead and
secure with a small piece of vinyl tape [V].

T
V
T

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Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• Insert the wire lead inside the slotted loom.
• Cover wire lead completely with slotted loom.

L

•

Begin wrapping with vinyl tape 20mm from the
edge of the slotted loom.

20m

m

•

Make sure to overlap a half of the tape or more

•

Continue wrapping with vinyl tape up to the
original tape on the lead wire and overlap by
20mm.

OVERLAP ORIGINAL VINYL TAPE 20mm

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Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• After repairing, apply white mark [M] on the
KIT harness as shown in the picture to the right

M

•

Route each lead wire under the fuse box as
shown in the picture to the right.

•

Install fuse boxes [A] [B] [C].

•

Install Bolt [A], Bracket [B], Battery terminal
[C], [D], and Battery [E]
Remove masking tape from frame and
bodywork.

•

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M

Repair Procedure (continued)
Replace Positive Lead Wire (continued)
• Turn ignition key on and check that 12V battery
power is supplied.
NOTE:
o Spare battery can be used for inspection.
o Check that meter is operating as shown in the
picture to the right.

NOTE:
o If meter is not operating, check if the battery lead wires are properly connected with the battery.
o If meter is still not operating, even if battery lead wires are connected with the battery, the battery lead
wires may not be repaired properly.

Warranty Information
This is a Factory Directed Modification. Repair is
authorized regardless of ownership or warranty
status.
Repairs MUST BE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY
ON ALL ELIGIBLE UNITS in the field and during
initial assembly and preparation.
See the Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual
(claim type 3 information) for detailed instructions
when submitting the Warranty Claim.
Verify eligibility using VIP in K-Dealer before
starting the repair.
Please check VIP (Vehicle Information Portal) in
K-Dealer for other possible repair campaigns for
eligible units.

Procedure

Replace Battery Leads

Job Code

21438

Flat Rate Time

0.4 hrs

Claim Type

3

Part Number

99999-0933

Description

KIT, Wire Lead, MC24-05

Quantity

1

Sublet

Crimp Tool

Repair Verification
Make a white paint mark [M] at the end of the frame
number as shown to serve as repair verification.
NOTE:
o Repair verification is an essential part of the
repair procedure. Along with the physical repair
verification, check VIP (Vehicle Information
Portal) in K-Dealer for other possible repair
campaigns for eligible units.

M

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2024 Z e-1 ABS & NINJA® e-1 ABS BATTERY LEAD WIRE REPLACEMENT
FACTORY DIRECTED MODIFICATION
Dear Kawasaki Motorcycle Owner:
At Kawasaki, we take pride in producing high quality products and are committed to your continued
satisfaction. To maintain these standards, we have launched a service campaign to address a condition
present on your motorcycle.
What is the reason for this notice?
On certain eligible units, the 12V battery lead wire terminals may break off due to a faulty manufacturing
process.
What Kawasaki and your dealer will do:
At no cost to you, Kawasaki has authorized your dealer to replace the positive and negative battery lead
wires.The repair will take approximately 30 minutes but may take longer due to scheduling at the dealership
and the time needed to obtain required parts.
What should you do?
Please call your Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to have your motorcycle inspected. Please
have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ready when calling to schedule the appointment. To locate
the nearest authorized Kawasaki motorcycle dealer, please visit www.kawasaki.com and click on the
“LOCATE DEALER” link.
Can we assist you further?
If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is not able to resolve, please contact Kawasaki’s
Customer Care Department at (866) 802-9381 (toll-free) between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday. Please have your Vehicle Identification Number ready when calling.
What if you no longer own this vehicle?
Our records indicate you are the current owner of the 2024 Z e-1 ABS or NINJA e-1 ABS described in this
letter. If you no longer have the vehicle described in this letter, please help us to update our records at www.
Kawasaki.com by clicking on “OWNER CENTER => OWNER SUPPORT => UPDATE OWNER INFO” or
by calling Kawasaki toll free at (866) 802-9381.
Thank you for your purchase of a Kawasaki product and we hope that this campaign will maintain your
continued satisfaction.
Sincerely,
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

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