Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R / ZX-10R ABS Mk4 Service Manual (2011-2013)

Kawasaki introduced a substantially redesigned Ninja ZX-10R for 2011, beginning the fourth generation of its litre-class superbike. The redesign focused heavily on electronic rider aids, reduced mass and race-derived chassis development.

One of the most significant additions was Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control, or S-KTRC. Unlike simpler traction-control systems focused primarily on intervention after wheelspin begins, Kawasaki developed S-KTRC around predictive control intended to maximize acceleration. A selectable Power Mode system also allowed the rider to alter engine-output characteristics.

The ABS version introduced Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS), developed specifically for supersport motorcycles. KIBS used information from the engine ECU and wheel-speed sensors to provide more precise brake-pressure control while retaining the feel expected from a high-performance braking system.

The 998 cc inline-four used a 76 × 55 mm bore and stroke and a 13.0:1 compression ratio. In unrestricted specification the factory manual lists 200 PS at 13,000 rpm and 112 Nm at 11,500 rpm. The chassis combined an inverted Big Piston Fork with Kawasaki's horizontal back-link rear suspension.

The 2012 ZX-10R continued the same basic fourth-generation platform, with the attached manual covering the JC and KC model codes in addition to the original 2011 JB and KB machines.

The fourth-generation platform itself continued through 2015.