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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Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A]. If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...

Drive Chain Wear Inspection
Remove the chain cover (see Drive Chain Removal/Installation in the Final Drive chapter). Rotate the rear wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged rollers, and loose pins and links If there is any irregularity, replace the drive chain. Lubricate the drive chain if it appears dry. ...

Brake Line Bleeding
The brake fluid has a very low compression coefficient so that almost all the movement of the brake lever or pedal is transmitted directly to the caliper for braking action. Air, however, is easily compressed. When air enters the brake lines, brake lever or pedal movement will be partially used ...