Chain oiler for the Kawasaki Z900RS
3 installation reports for this model
Installation report by TK
Kawasaki Z900RS – year of manufacture 2024
oil reservoir 60 ml
Attached under the pillion seat to the bracket of the onboard socket. The reservoir bracket was fitted in addition.
metering valve
Attached with a cable tie under the cross brace of the seat mount, behind the oil reservoir.
nozzle
At the rear sprocket, outer side. Nozzle and hose brackets attached to the inside of the swingarm
switched 12 V supply
Connected to the onboard socket with a separately available 12 V plug (KAWASAKI type 1).
rain switch
On the left-hand side of the handlebar
control unit
Under the seat, on the left next to the battery
Installation report by Manuel & Matthias
Kawasaki Z900RS – year of manufacture 2022
oil reservoir 60 ml
Centrally under the seat. In place of the monstrous 12 V socket, directly into the socket bracket (with the variable reservoir vent fitted in addition).
metering valve
Under the seat bridge (mounted with double-sided 3M tape).
nozzle
Dual nozzle directly at the mounting point for the paddock stand bobbins on the underside of the swingarm.
switched 12 V supply
Soldered directly to the original connector of the removed 12 V socket.
rain switch
"Standard" (handlebar, left).
control unit
A layer of foam rubber stuck all round with double-sided 3M tape, then wedged between the frame and the wiring harness. Vibration-damped, wobble-free and accessible at any time.
Installation report by Peter
Kawasaki Z900RS – year of manufacture 2020
oil reservoir 60 ml
Fitted under the seat into the socket bracket and secured with a cable tie. Protected against impacts with self-adhesive foam. The filler hose was changed because on the supplied one the transition from 4 mm to 6 mm diameter (push-fit only) did not hold.
metering valve
Under the cross brace of the seat mount, on a home-made stainless steel sheet bracket with strain relief.
nozzle
Home-made nozzle, fixed to a home-made nozzle bracket.
switched 12 V supply
Both positive leads and the negative were connected together to a fused connection. An adapter cable fitted with original Kawasaki connectors was used for this. Source: webike Japan No cables have to be “tapped”, and returning to the original state is possible.
rain switch
On the left-hand side of the handlebar
control unit
Under the seat, next to the battery
