Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Engine Oil Flow Chart

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Lubrication System / Engine Oil Flow Chart

Engine Oil Flow Chart


1. Oil Screen

2. Oil Pump

3. Oil Pressure Relief Valve

4. Oil Filter

5. Oil Pipe

6. Oil Cooler

7. Balancer Oil Passage

8. Main Oil Passage

9. Crankshaft Oil Passage

10. Oil Pressure Switch

11. Camshaft Oil Passages

12. Drive Shaft Oil Passage

13. Output Shaft Oil Passage

14. Starter Clutch Oil Passage

15. Blowby Gas (Crankcase → Air Cleaner Housing)

Specifications

Specifications


Exploded View
EO: Apply engine oil. G: Apply grease. L: Apply a non-permanent locking agent. Lh: Left-hand Threads MO: Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution. (mixture of the engine oil and mo ...

Special Tools and Sealant
Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kgf/cm²: 57001-164 Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, PT3/8: 57001-1233 Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144 Liquid Gasket, TB1211: 56019-120 ...

Other materials:

Cylinder Head Cover Installation
Replace the cylinder head cover gasket [A] with a new one 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 [B] to the cylinder head as shown in the figure. Sealant - Li ...

Information for Coolant
To protect the cooling system (consisting of the aluminum engine and radiator) from rust and corrosion, the use of corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals in the coolant is essential. If coolant containing corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals are not used, over a period of time, the cooling ...

Rear Sprocket Warp Inspection
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand so that it will turn freely. Set a dial gauge [A] against the rear sprocket [B] near the teeth as shown in the figure, and rotate [C] the rear wheel to measure the sprocket runout (warp). The difference between the highest and lowest di ...