Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Premuffler Chamber Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / 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 (Equipped Models) (see Oxygen Sensor Removal (Equipped Models) in the Electrical System chapter)
Remove the lower ends of the exhaust butterfly valve cables from the pulley of the premuffler chamber (see Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal).
Loosen the exhaust pipe clamp bolt [A].
Remove the bolt [B].
Pull out the premuffler chamber backward from the exhaust pipe.

Premuffler Chamber Removal

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. Ins ...

Premuffler Chamber Installation

Replace the premuffler chamber gasket [A] with a new one. Install the premuffler chamber gasket to the premuffler chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces exhaust pip ...

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Camshaft, Camshaft Cap Wear Inspection
Remove the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Removal). Cut the strips of plastigage (press gauge) to journal width. Place a strip on each journal parallel to the camshaft installed in the correct position. Tighten the camshaft cap bolts and upper camshaft chain guide bolts to the specified ...

Liquid Gasket, Non-permanent Locking Agent
For applications that require Liquid Gasket or a Non-permanent Locking Agent, clean the surfaces so that no oil residue remains before applying liquid gasket or non-permanent locking agent. Do not apply them excessively. Excessive application can clog oil passages and cause serious damage. ...

Break-in
The first 1 600 km (1 000 mi) that the motorcycle is ridden is designated as the break-in period. If the motorcycle is not used carefully during this period, you may very well end up with a “broken down” instead of a “broken in” motorcycle after a few thousand kilometers. The fol ...