Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Crankshaft and Connecting Rods / Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection

Insert a thickness gauge [A] between the thrust washer [B] on the crankcase and the crank web [C] at the #3 main journal to determine clearance.

If the clearance exceeds the service limit, replace the thrust washers as a set and check the width of the crankshaft #3 main journal.

Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection

Crankshaft Side Clearance Standard: 0.05 0.25 mm
(0.0020 0.0098 in.)

Service Limit: 0.45 mm (0.0177 in.)

Measure the width [A] of the crankshaft #3 main journal [B].

If the measurement exceeds the standard, replace the crankshaft.

Crankshaft #3 Main Journal Width Standard: 23.49 23.54 mm (0.9248
0.9268 in.)

Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection

Connecting Rod Big End Bearing Insert/Crankpin Wear Inspection

Remove the connecting rod big end (see Connecting Rod Removal). Cut strips of plastigage to crankpin width. Place a strip on the crankpin parallel to the crankshaft installed in the correct ...

Crankshaft Runout Inspection

Measure the crankshaft runout. If the measurement exceeds the service limit, replace the crankshaft. Crankshaft Runout Standard: TIR 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) or less Service Limit: TIR 0.08 mm ( ...

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Intake Air Temperature Meter
Intake air temperature meter indicates temperature of the air in the air cleaner case. The “Intake Air” is displayed if the intake air temperature meter is selected. A. Intake Air Temperature Meter B. “Intake Air” NOTE The intake air temperature meter shift to the coolant temp ...

Air Suction System Damage Inspection
Separate the air switching valve hose [A] from the lower air cleaner housing [B] (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Connect the following parts temporarily. Fuel Pump Lead Connector [A] Extension Tube [B] Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Hou ...

Relay Circuit Inspection
Remove the relay box (see Relay Box Removal). Check conductivity of the following numbered terminals by connecting the hand tester and one 12 V battery to the relay box as shown in the figure (see Relay Box Internal Circuit in this section). If the tester does not read as specified, re ...