Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Oil Pressure Relief Valve Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Lubrication System / Oil Pressure Relief Valve / Oil Pressure Relief Valve Installation

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the oil pressure relief valve, and tighten it.

NOTICE

Do not apply too much non-permanent locking agent to the threads. This may block the oil passage.

Torque - Oil Pressure Relief Valve: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)

Oil Pressure Relief Valve Removal

Remove: Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Removal) Oil Pressure Relief Valve [A] ...

Oil Pressure Relief Valve Inspection

Remove the oil pressure relief valve (see Oil Pressure Relief Valve Removal). Check to see if the valve [A] slides smoothly when pushing it in with a wooden or other soft rod, and see if it c ...

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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 position. Tighten the connecting rod big end nuts to the specified torque (see Connecting Rod I ...

Sidestand Removal
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand [A]. Remove: Sidestand Switch Bolt [A] Sidestand Switch [B] Remove: Spring [A] Sidestand Nut [B] Sidestand Bolt [C] Sidestand [D] ...

Drive Chain Slack Inspection
NOTE Check the slack with the motorcycle setting on its sidestand. Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubricate it if it appears dry. Check the wheel alignment (see Wheel Alignment Inspection). Rotate the rear wheel to find the position where the chain is tightest. Measure the ver ...