Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Axle Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Wheels/Tires / Wheels (Rims) / Axle Inspection

Remove the front and rear axles (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal).
Visually inspect the front and rear axle for damages.

If the axle is damaged or bent, replace it.

Place the axle in V blocks that are 100 mm (3.94 in.) [A] apart, and set a dial gauge [B] on the axle at a point halfway between the blocks. Turn [C] the axle to measure the runout. The difference between the highest and lowest dial readings is the amount of runout.

If axle runout exceeds the service limit, replace the axle.

Axle Inspection

Axle Runout/100 mm (3.94 in.) Standard: TIR 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) or less

Service Limit: TIR 0.2 mm (0.008 in.)

Wheel Inspection

Raise the front/rear wheel off the ground. Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608 Spin the wheel lightly, and check for roughness or binding. If roughness or bi ...

Balance Inspection

Remove the front and rear wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal). Support the wheel so that it can be spun freely. Spin the wheel lightly, and mark [A] the wheel at the top when the wheel st ...

Other materials:

Clutch Cover Removal
Remove: Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Clutch Cable Lower End (see Cable Removal) Clutch Cover Bolts [A] Turn the release lever [A] counterclockwise as shown, and remove the clutch cover. About 90° [B] ...

Water Pump Housing Assembly
NOTICE Do not reuse the mechanical seal and oil seal. Apply high-temperature grease to the new oil seal lips [A]. Press the new oil seal into the housing with a bearing driver [B] until it stops at the bottom surface [C] of the housing. Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129 ...

DFI System
1. ECU 2. Battery 3. Vehicle-down Sensor 4. Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator 5. Vacuum Chamber (Other than US, CA and CAL Models) 6. Air Intake Valve Actuator (Other than US, CA and CAL Models) 7. Air Intake Valve (Other than US, CA and CAL Models) 8. Air Flow 9. Air Intake Solenoid Valve ...