Kawasaki Z1000SX / Ninja 1000 (2017+)
Fluid capacities, consumables, drivetrain, tire pressure & wear limits
The Kawasaki Z1000SX / Ninja 1000 (2017+) takes 3.8 L of oil with a filter change (3.2 L without).
Fluid Capacities
Oil capacity (with filter)3.8 L
Oil capacity (without filter)3.2 L
Oil capacity (dry fill)4 L
Coolant (radiator)2.9 LTotal solution capacity as printed — not broken out separately by radiator/reservoir side in this manual
Consumables
Engine oil gradeAPI SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2, SAE 10W-40
Coolant typePermanent antifreeze (ethylene glycol, Green), 50/50 mixture with soft water
Oil filter (OEM)16097-0008From a Kawasaki oil filter fitment list — "Ninja 1000 ABS" (2012-2019) and "Ninja 1000SX" (2020-2023, the renamed continuation of the same model) together cover this bike's "2017+" range.
Air filter (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text (viscous paper element)
Spark plug (OEM)NGK CR9EIA-9
Front brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Rear brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Drive chainENUMA EK525ZX, 112 links
Clutch free play2–3 mm
Drivetrain
Chain size525
Chain links112
Chain slack20–30 mm
Drive Chain Slack Limit30 mmThis matches the top of the standard adjustment range; the manual gives no separate wear-limit figure beyond it
Chain 20-link limit319 mmNew chain 20-link length standard: 317.5-318.2 mm
Front sprocket (OEM)15TDerived from the final drive reduction ratio 2.733 (41/15) — tooth counts aren't printed as a standalone spec
Rear sprocket (OEM)41TDerived from the final drive reduction ratio 2.733 (41/15) — tooth counts aren't printed as a standalone spec
Brakes & Tires
Front tire size120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tire size190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Front tire pressure250 kPa
Rear tire pressure290 kPaUp to 195 kg (430 lb) load
Brake fluid typeDOT 4
Wear Limits
Front brake disc (min)5 mmStandard thickness: 5.3-5.7mm
Rear brake disc (min)5.5 mmStandard thickness: 5.8-6.2mm
Brake pad — front (min)1 mmStandard lining thickness: 4.0mm
Brake pad — rear (min)1 mmStandard lining thickness: 5.0mm
Clutch friction plate (min)2.5 mmStandard thickness: 2.72-2.88mm
Drive chain slack (limit)30 mmThis matches the top of the standard adjustment range; the manual gives no separate wear-limit figure beyond it