REF:
SERVICE
CODE:
REVISED:
MODEL: FR600V, FR651V, FR691V, FR730V, FS481V, FS541V, FS651V,
FS691V, FS730V, FX481V, FX600V, FX651V, FX691V, FX730V
TITLE: ROCKER ARM CHANGE
FACTORY DIRECTED MODIFICATION
ENG 11-03
National
March 1, 2011
Detail
Certain FR, FS, FX, Engine Models may
experience rocker arm failure and/or premature
wear. Rocker arm and rocker case gasket part
kits have been made available to eliminate this
possibility during engine operation.
Kawasaki Action
Kawasaki has initiated a Factory Directed
Modifi cation (FDM) campaign to replace the
rocker arms on all eligible units according to the
“Required Action in Field” section of this Service
Information Bulletin.
Eligibility
Units within the engine serial number ranges
listed in the “Eligible Engine Table” below are
eligible for this FDM. The “Eligible Engine Table”
lists the engine model, specifi cation and serial
number range for eligible units. Eligible units will
require replacement rocker arms. All current engine
shipments from Kawasaki have the updated parts
installed.
Eligible Engine Table
Model
Number
600V -AS05
651V -AS10, -BS07, -BS51
FR
691V
730V -AS09, -BS07
481V
541V
FS
651V -AS05, AS11
691V -AS09
730V -AS50 A03350
481V -BS04 A00411 ~
600V -AS05, -AS13 A08214 ~
651V -AS08, -AS10,
FX
691V -AS14, -AS17,
730V -AS16, -AS17,
Specifi cation
Number
-AS05, -AS07, -AS10,
-AS15, -BS09, -BS51
-AS11, -AS17, -BS00,
-BS01, -BS05,
-BS10, -BS51
-AS14, -AS21,
-AS51, BS04
-BS00
-AS18, -BS12
-BS04
Engine Serial
Number Range
A00045 ~
A00317
A79263 ~
A79682
A40472 ~
A41991
A07290 ~
A07589
A17430 ~
A18047
A17704 ~
A18963
A03466 ~
A03782
A03878 ~
A03913
A00422
A08321
A08849 ~
A09050
A05988 ~
A06129
A14382 ~
A14429
See reverse side for additional information
©2011, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Required Action in Field
Replacement Procedure
Repair all eligible units including sold and
unsold units in the fi eld and unsold inventory. The
repair consists of replacing the rocker arms.
Parts Information
Kawasaki will provide the replacement parts for
the repair of all eligible rocker arm and rocker case
gaskets. Please order the required kit quantity
through the routine parts ordering system.
Replacement Kits for FDM
Qty. per
Kit Number Part Name Model
99999-0338 KIT FR, FS, FX 1
Kit Detail
Item Part Number Qty
Arm-Rocker 12016-2066 4
Gasket 11061-7083 2
engine
1. Confi rm that the engine model, engine
specifi cation, and engine serial number match the
“Eligible Engine Table” above before beginning the
part replacement. Only engines within the serial
number ranges listed are eligible for FDM.
Engines that have a black or white ‘DOT’ mark
(please see section 4 below) on the rocker cases
signify that the repair has been completed (No
need to repair).
Model
Specifi cation
Serial Number
2. Follow the appropriate Service Manual
instructions to remove and replace the required
parts [12016-2066 Arm-Rocker and 11061-7083
Rocker case Gasket].
3. The original parts should be destroyed and
discarded appropriately.
ENG 11-03
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