Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Connecting Rod Bend Inspection
- Remove the connecting rod big end bearing inserts, and
reinstall the connecting rod big end cap.
- Select an arbor [A] of the same diameter as the connecting
rod big end, and insert the arbor through the connecting
rod big end.
- Select an arbor of the same diameter as the piston pin
and at least 100 mm (3.94 in.) long, and insert the arbor
[B] through the connecting rod small end.
- On a surface plate, set the big-end arbor on V block [C].
- With the connecting rod held vertically, use a height
gauge to measure the difference in the height of the
arbor above the surface plate over a 100 mm (3.94 in.)
length to determine the amount of connecting rod bend.
If the connecting rod bend exceeds the service limit, the
connecting rod must be replaced.
Connecting Rod Bend
Service Limit: TIR 0.2/100 mm (0.008/3.94 in.)
After removing the connecting rods from the crankshaft,
clean them with a high flash-point solvent.
Blow the crankshaft oil passages with compressed air to
remove any foreign particles or res ...
With the big-end arbor [A] still on V block [C], hold the
connecting rod horizontally and measure the amount that
the arbor [B] varies from being paralleled with the surface
plate over a 100 ...
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Daily Checks
Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is
minimal,
and habitual performance of these checks will help ensure you a safe, reliable
ride.
If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the Maintenance
and
Adjustment chapter or see your dealer fo ...
Torque Limiter Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the torque limiter
shaft [A].
Install the torque limiter [B], the collar [C] and the shaft.
Turn the large-hole end of the shaft to inside as shown in
the figure.
Replace the washer [D] with a new one.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the t ...
Wiring Diagram (US, CA and CAL with KIBS Models)
ZX1000KC
ZX1000KD
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Crankshaft/Connecting Rod Cleaning
Connecting Rod Twist Inspection