Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Starter Clutch Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Starter Clutch / Starter Clutch Installation

Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one and apply grease.
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the starter clutch shaft [B].
Install: Starter Clutch [C] Spacer (Small Diameter) [D] Spacer (Large Diameter) [E] Starter Clutch Shaft Starter Clutch Shaft Holder [F]

Turn the O-ring side of the shaft to outside as shown in the figure.

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the starter clutch shaft bolt [G] and the starter clutch shaft holder bolt [H].
Tighten: Torque - Starter Clutch Shaft Holder Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb) Starter Clutch Shaft Bolt: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)

Starter Clutch Installation

Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Starter Clutch Removal

Remove: Torque Limiter (see Torque Limiter Removal) Transmission Assy (see Transmission Assy Removal) Starter Clutch Shaft Holder Bolt [A] Starter Clutch Shaft Bolt [B] Starter Clutch Sha ...

Starter Clutch Disassembly

Remove the starter clutch (see Starter Clutch Removal). Take the drive gear [A] off the driven gear [B]. Remove the needle bearing [C]. Remove the snap ring [D]. Take the one-way clutch [E] ...

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Precautions
There are a number of important precautions that are musts when servicing electrical systems. Learn and observe all the rules below. Do not reverse the battery cable connections. This will burn out the diodes on the electrical parts. Always check battery condition before condemning other ...

Clutch Cover Removal
Remove: Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Clutch Cable Lower End (see Cable Removal) Clutch Cover Bolts [A] Turn the release lever [A] counterclockwise as shown, and remove the clutch cover. About 90° [B] ...

Moving Off
Check that the side stand is up. Pull in the clutch lever. Shift into 1st gear. Open the throttle a little, and start to let out the clutch lever very slowly. As the clutch starts to engage, open the throttle a littlemore, giving the engine just enough fuel to keep it from stallin ...