Kawasaki 900-1100 Ninja 1984-1993 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Manuals) [Paperback]

Ed Scott (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 603 pages
• Publisher: Clymer Pubns; 2nd edition (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892876158
• ISBN-13: 978-0892876150
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,093,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Ed Scott is now retired and lives in northern Wisconsin with his wife. Ed was a police officer for more than thirty-six years in Minneapolis, MN. until 1998. Ed is also a military veteran. He has traveled extensively and studied many cultures around the world and has examined religion and spirituality as it relates to human consciousness. Ed Scott has attended several universities and colleges around the country and has served for fifteen years as Board President of the Institute For The Study of Human Awareness until 2000.
Ed wrote Wisdom of The Heart:Create Your Own Reality, in 2007. A second book, Life is about Choices, will be published in October of this year. Ed writes in an appealing conversational style and often uses anecdotal examples when writing about the law of attraction, synchronicity, religion, cosmic energy, and human consciousness. Many readers have found his knowledge and his perspective useful in their own search for purpose and meaning in life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clymers Impressive '84-'93 Ninja Service/ Repair Manual, December 11, 2001

By 

Jonathan M Gerhard (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kawasaki 900-1100 Ninja 1984-1993 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

Being a self-admitted tightwad, I hesitated when first buying this book. Even though Amazon.com had the best price I found, I was still wondering if I needed to spend this much money on a book I thought I would probably never use. Upon receiving the book, many of my initial reactions were proved unjustified, for a number of reasons.

This is at first glance an impressive book, measuring almost two inches thick. Upon delving into the myriad of information in the many chapters, the true worth of this publication was quickly revealed. This is 603 pages of highly detailed and instructive material. There are literally hundreds of photographs and detail drawings, giving even a first time mechanic a chance to see exactly how each part of the machine works, is disasembled, repaired and then reassembled. Step-by-step instructions are clearly listed, in a easy to read and interesting fashion. Numerous hints and how to tips make most of the jobs easier and further enhance the value of this publication.

Another nice feature are the areas that warn the reader about possibly dangerous repair procedures and how to avoid potential injury to mechanic or motorcycle. The book also lists any problems previous models have had and what the owner can do about them. For instance, upon first reading the book there was a warning in a side bar in the chapter on valves and valve adjustments. It informed the reader that certain ZX-900 Ninja owners could have bikes that had a factory recall. Specifically, certain bikes had valve spring retainers that could fail at high engine speeds, causing what the book termed 'catastrophic engine failure.' The book listed the serial numbers on the motor of the bikes that were affected. Unfortunately, mine was included and I'll have to pay for new retainers when the valves are adjusted. But, it's a small price to pay for something I had not known about that could of caused a loss of my life or someone elses. It was another perfect example of just how valuable this book is to those that buy, read and use it.

Overall, I don't see much that can be improved upon in this book. The text is easy to read, the pictures and diagrams are perfectly executed and the tips, how-to hints and reader warnings offer a wealth of assistance. There is a complex index and even a section in the back of the book with blank pages headed 'notes' at the top of each page. For those owners that want to perform their own service, repair and maintenance on their older Ninjas, this book is as important as any other accessory you could buy and was worth every penny. It earns five stars from me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clymers Impressive '84-'93 Ninja Service/ Repair Manual, December 11, 2001

By 

Jonathan M Gerhard (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kawasaki 900-1100 Ninja 1984-1993 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

Being a self-admitted tightwad, I hesitated when first buying this book. Even though Amazon.com had the best price I found, I was still wondering if I needed to spend this much money on a book I thought I would probably never use. Upon receiving the book, many of my initial reactions were proved unjustified, for a number of reasons.

This is at first glance an impressive book, measuring almost two inches thick. Upon delving into the myriad of information in the many chapters, the true worth of this publication was quickly revealed. This is 603 pages of highly detailed and instructive material. There are literally hundreds of photographs and detail drawings, giving even a first time mechanic a chance to see exactly how each part of the machine works, is disasembled, repaired and then reassembled. Step-by-step instructions are clearly listed, in a easy to read and interesting fashion. Numerous hints and how to tips make most of the jobs easier and further enhance the value of this publication.

Another nice feature are the areas that warn the reader about possibly dangerous repair procedures and how to avoid potential injury to mechanic or motorcycle. The book also lists any problems previous models have had and what the owner can do about them. For instance, upon first reading the book there was a warning in a side bar in the chapter on valves and valve adjustments. It informed the reader that certain ZX-900 Ninja owners could have bikes that had a factory recall. Specifically, certin bikes had valve spring retainers that could fail at high engine speeds, causing what the book termed, 'catastrophic engine failure.' The book listed the serial numbers on the motor of the bikes that were affected. Unfortunately, mine was included and I'll have to pay for new retainers when the valves are adjusted. But, it's a small price to pay for something I had not know about that could of caused a loss of my life or someone elses. It was another perfect example of just how valuable this book is to those that buy, read and use it.

Overall, I don't see much that can be improved upon in this book. The text is easy to read, the pictures and diagrams are perfectly executed and the tips, how-to hints and reader warnings offer a wealth of assistance. There is a complex index and even a section in the back of the book with blank pages headed 'notes' at the top of each page. For those owners that want to perform their own service, repair and maintenance on their older Ninjas, this book is damn near as important as any other accessory you could buy and was worth every penny. It earns five stars from me.

Jonathan Gerhard

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than service manual, October 20, 2000

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Mitsuho Dote (Chiba Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kawasaki 900-1100 Ninja 1984-1993 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Manuals) (Paperback)

It's quite useful manual , especailly lots of "Cautions" tell good tips. If you buy this manual, no need to get service manual.