Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Muffler Body Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / Muffler Body Installation

Replace the muffler body gasket [A] with a new one.
Install the muffler body gasket to the premuffler chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces premuffler chamber.
Install the muffler body clamp [C] as shown in the figure.

Insert the projection [D] into the slot [E].

Install the muffler body [F].
Tighten the mounting bolt [G] and clamp bolt [H] securely.

Torque - Muffler Body Mounting Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)

Muffler Body Installation

Thoroughly warm up the engine, wait until the engine cools down, retighten all the bolts.
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Install the pad [A] first. Next, install the pad [B].

Muffler Body Cover [C] View F [D] View G [E]

Muffler Body Installation

Muffler Body Removal

Remove: Bolts [A] Muffler Body Cover [B] Loosen the muffler body clamp bolt [A]. Remove the muffler body mounting bolt [B], and pull out the muffler body [C] backward from the pre ...

Premuffler Chamber Removal

Remove: Muffler Body (see Muffler Body Removal) Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter) Oxygen Sensor ...

Other materials:

Spring Preload Adjustment
Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal). Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free the spring. Special Tools - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539 Hook Wrench R=35: 57001-1580 To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting n ...

S-KTRC Warning Indicator Light
The yellow warning indicator light in the meter unit functions as the S-KTRC warning indicator light. The yellow warning indicator light and all S-KTRC mode indicators blink whenever there is a malfunction in the S-KTRC system. At this time, the S-KTRC system does not function. If the ye ...

Master Cylinder Inspection (Visual Inspection)
Remove the master cylinders (see Front/Rear Master Cylinder Removal). Disassemble the front and rear master cylinders (see Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Check that there are no scratches, rust or pitting on the inner wall [A] of each ma ...