Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Brake Pedal Position Adjustment

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Brakes / Brake Lever, Brake Pedal / Brake Pedal Position Adjustment

NOTE

Usually it is not necessary to adjust the pedal position, but always adjust it when push rod locknut has been loosened.

Loosen the locknut [A] and turn the push rod with the hex head [B] to achieve the correct pedal position.

If the length [C] shown is 69 ±1 mm (2.7 ±0.04 in.), the pedal position will be within the standard range.

Tighten: Torque - Rear Master Cylinder Push Rod Locknut: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 13 ft·lb)
Check the brake light switch operation (see Brake Light Switch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).

Brake Pedal Position Adjustment

Brake Pedal Position Inspection

Check that the brake pedal [A] is in the correct position. Footpeg [B] Pedal Position Standard: About 65 mm (2.6 in.) [C] below top of footpeg If it is incorrect, adjust the position. ...

Brake Pedal Removal

Remove: Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [A] Foot Guard [B] Screw and Stopper [C] Bolt [D] Front Footpeg Bracket Bolts [E] Cable Guide [F] Remove: Cotter Pin [A] Joint ...

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Wheel Bearing Damage Inspection
Raise the front wheel off the ground with the jack (see Front Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608 Turn the handlebar all the way to the right or left. Inspect the roughness of the front wheel bearing by moving [A] ...

Balancer Installation
Position the crankshaft at #2, 3 positions TDC or at #1, 4 positions TDC. Install the balancer assembly as follows. Align the punch mark [A] on the weight and the projection [B] on the crankcase. Engage the balancer gear and the crankshaft gear. Insert the balancer shaft until it is bot ...

Clutch Lever Installation
Install the clutch lever so that the mating surface [A] of the clutch lever clamp is aligned with the punch mark [B] of the handlebar. Tighten the upper clamp bolt first, and then the lower clamp bolt. Torque - Clutch Lever Clamp Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb) There will be ...