Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Alternator Cover Installation

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Using a high flash-point solvent, clean off any oil or dirt that may be on the silicone sealant coating area. Dry them with a clean cloth.
Apply silicone sealant to the alternator lead grommet and crankcase halves mating surface [A] on the front and rear sides of the cover mount.

Sealant - Liquid Gasket, TB1211F: 92104-0004

Check that dowel pins [B] are in place on the crankcase.

Alternator Cover Installation

Replace the alternator cover gasket with a new one.
Install the alternator cover [A] and the clamps [B].

Fit the upper clamp to the side [C] of the alternator cover.

Fit the lower clamp to the stopper [D] of the alternator cover.

Tighten: Torque - Alternator Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
Connect the alternator lead connector and run the leads correctly (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).

Alternator Cover Installation

Alternator Cover Removal

Remove: Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter) Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Bolt [A] ...

Stator Coil Removal

Remove: Alternator Cover (see Alternator Cover Removal) Holding Plate Bolt [A] and Plate [B] Alternator Lead Grommet [C] Stator Coil Bolts [D] Remove the stator coil [E] from the alternat ...

Other materials:

Front Fork Disassembly
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)) Drain the fork oil (see Front Fork Oil Change). Take the dust seal [A] off the outer tube. Remove the retaining ring [B]. Separate the outer tube from the inner tube. Remove the following parts from the inner tube. ...

Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located at the lower end of each front fork leg and can be adjusted. To increase spring preload and stiffen the suspension, turn the preload adjuster clockwise with a hexagon wrench. To decrease preload and soften the suspension, turn the preload adjust ...

General Lubrication
Lubricate the points shown below, with either motor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart or whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions. Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots with rust remover and wipe off any g ...